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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator describe his sweat doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) Coursing.
(b) Pouring.
(c) Sizzling.
(d) Drizzling.

2. What is the narrator's Number 2 reason listed in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?
(a) "No one else on the team has them."
(b) "They remind me of my father."
(c) "They make me feel like a king."
(d) "It helps people know that I am me and not JB."

3. What time is it when a cop pulls over Josh's dad in "Game Time: 6:00 p.m."?
(a) 4:45 p.m.
(b) 5:44 p.m.
(c) 5:35 p.m.
(d) 5:28 p.m.

4. At what hospital is Josh's family in "The Doctor Pats Jordand and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) St. Luke's Hospital.
(b) St. Mary's Hospital.
(c) Trinity Pines Hospital.
(d) Mercy Hospital.

5. What does Josh describe his father playing with his brothers in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Spades.
(c) Poker.
(d) Dominoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josh's father suggest they go get at the end of the poem "Conversation"?

2. What does Josh's father say when he awakens in "On Christmas Eve"?

3. Who are the narrator's favorite rappers who have dreadlocks in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

4. What does the narrator say the only thing his brother loves more than basketball is in "Jordan Bell"?

5. At what time is the first message posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

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