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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator of "Josh Bell" says that he is the next "Kevin Durant, LeBron" and who?
(a) "Magic Johnson."
(b) "Chris Paul."
(c) "Kobe Bryant."
(d) "Michael Jordan."

2. What does the narrator say his twin brother is in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) "A tiger."
(b) "A lover."
(c) "A baller."
(d) "A fast-drive."

3. What does Josh's father suggest they go get at the end of the poem "Conversation"?
(a) Doughnuts.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) Chinese food.
(d) Tacos.

4. What word from "Dribbling" is spaced out across the page of the poem?
(a) "Slipping."
(b) "Rocking."
(c) "Dancing."
(d) "Alone."

5. What is "your heart" in the metaphor made by the narrator in "Basketball Rule #1"?
(a) "The fans."
(b) "The hoop."
(c) "The ball."
(d) "The court."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the narrator's father's name?

3. Who's mother wrote a book, according to the narrator in "Conversation"?

4. In the end of "Mom Calls Me into the Kitchen," Josh questions if what is really the answer?

5. What is JB doing while Josh tries to talk to him in "Conversation"?

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