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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What musician does the narrator describe listening to with his father in "How I Got My Nickname"?
(a) Louis Armstrong.
(b) Charlie Parker.
(c) Horace Silver.
(d) Miles Davis.

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

3. Why is Josh's father pulled over in "Game Time: 6:00 p.m."?
(a) Because he ran a stop sign.
(b) Because he was speeding.
(c) Because he ran a streetlight.
(d) Because of a broken taillight.

4. What does JB throw to Josh in "He Probably"?
(a) His father's ring.
(b) The telephone.
(c) A book.
(d) His backpack.

5. What does Josh describe eating for lunch in "JB and I"?
(a) Tuna salad on wheat.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Pasta and cheese sauce.
(d) Spinach salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does the narrator tell his father that no one uses anymore in "How I Got My Nickname"?

2. What is the narrator's Number 2 reason listed in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

3. What does Josh say he made on his vocabulary test in "Too Good"?

4. What is the single sentence that comprises the poem "Basketball Rule #5"?

5. Where does Vondie's mother work, according to the narrator in "Ironic"?

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