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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Overtime".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does Josh Bell's mother have at his school?
(a) Assistant school principal.
(b) School principal.
(c) Custodian.
(d) Basketball coach.

2. What kind of job has Josh's dad been given an offer for in "I Run into Dad's Room"?
(a) A job writing freelance.
(b) A coaching job at a college.
(c) A job at an advertising agency.
(d) A teller job at a bank.

3. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?
(a) Black.
(b) Purple.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

4. What is the name of the team that Josh and JB play basketball for?
(a) The Anderson Seahawks.
(b) The Reggie Lewis Wildcats.
(c) The Indepdendence Badgers.
(d) The Clark County Cougars.

5. What team does Josh describe as his dad's favorite basketball team in "Starless"?
(a) The Portland Trailblazers.
(b) The Boston Celtics.
(c) The L.A. Lakers.
(d) The Chicago Bulls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is repeatedly set apart from the others in the poem "I Don't Think I'll Ever Get Used To"?

2. What book does Josh see an old man reading in "Third Wheel"?

3. What does Josh discover JB doing at the library in "Third Wheel"?

4. What dessert does Josh's mother give him in "There Are So Many Friends"?

5. How old was Josh when he pushed a kid out of the swings for JB, according to the narrative in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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