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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Where Do We Go from Here?" Josh says "I am unprepared for" what?
(a) "Life."
(b) "Moving on."
(c) "Death."
(d) "Grief."

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

3. Who is the doctor that Josh's mom tells his dad to call in "The Next Morning"?
(a) Dr. Youngblood.
(b) Dr. Echols.
(c) Dr. Williams.
(d) Dr. Denali.

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

5. What word is extended downward on the page in the poem "Showoff"?
(a) "Sinks."
(b) "Falls."
(c) "Tumbles."
(d) "Down."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is JB doing on his bunk when the phone rings in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?

3. How is the word "Churlish" described in the poem with the same name?

4. How many free throws has JB hit in a row, according to Josh in "I'm on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?

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

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