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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Josh say his mother packed in his lunch in "No Pizza and Fries"?
(a) Tuna salad on wheat.
(b) Chicken noodle soup.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Spinach and tofu salad.

3. What does the narrator say the only thing his brother loves more than basketball is in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Running.
(d) Betting.

4. What does the coach tell the team they need to work on in "At Practice"?
(a) Their defense.
(b) Their free throws.
(c) Their offense.
(d) Their mental game.

5. What is the first question in "Questions"?
(a) "Have you been practicing your free throws?"
(b) "Why didn't you go to the doctor when Mom asked you?"
(c) "When is the game?"
(d) "Are you going to die?"

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Josh's father's nickname?

4. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?

5. What is the score that Josh says the game is at in "For Dad"?

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