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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first sentence in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) "Your father is in a coma."
(b) "Your father is no longer with us."
(c) "Your father is resting now."
(d) "Your dad should be fine."

2. What is the name of the girl that Josh talks to on the phone in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?
(a) Jessica.
(b) Crystal.
(c) Alexis.
(d) Sarah.

3. In one line from the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry," Josh says, "Because the only thing that matters is" what?
(a) "Dad."
(b) "Love."
(c) "Swish."
(d) "Life."

4. What does the narrator of the poem "Josh Bell" refer to as his "claim to fame"?
(a) "Filthy McNasty."
(b) "007-Ove."
(c) "Da Man."
(d) "JB."

5. Where does Josh describe going on his way home after practice in "Second-Person"?
(a) To the hospital.
(b) To the rec center.
(c) To the baseball field.
(d) To the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator say JB wants to attend college in "JB and I"?

2. What does Jordan insist that everyone call him, according to the narrator in "Jordan Bell"?

3. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?

4. What does the narrator's mother compare his father with in the poem "Josh Bell"?

5. What is the final score in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

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