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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says in the poem "Josh Bell," "See when I play ball, / I'm on fire. / When I shoot, I" what?
(a) "Require."
(b) "Retire."
(c) "Conspire."
(d) "Inspire."

2. Where does Josh's father offer to stop for food after the game in "35-18"?
(a) Pollard's.
(b) Taco Bell.
(c) KFC.
(d) Krispy Kreme.

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

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

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

6. What does the narrator's mother compare the narrator with in the poem "Josh Bell"?
(a) "An ol' Chevette."
(b) "A red Corvette."
(c) "A pickup truck."
(d) "A dirt road."

7. On what album does the song "Filthy McNasty" appear?
(a) Paris Blues.
(b) A Love Supreme.
(c) Midnight Blue.
(d) Kind of Blue.

8. Who kissed JB in Sunday School, according to the narrator in "JB and I"?
(a) Mary Short.
(b) Kim Bazemore.
(c) Jenny Laughton.
(d) Alexis.

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

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

11. What is JB doing while Josh tries to talk to him in "Conversation"?
(a) Talking on the phone.
(b) Making dinner.
(c) Homework.
(d) Writing on the computer.

12. How does the narrator's father respond when he is asked if he misses playing basketball in "Conversation"?
(a) "Like jazz misses Charlie Parker."
(b) "Like the moon misses the sun."
(c) "Like jazz misses Dizzy."
(d) "Like I miss your mother."

13. What does Josh discover JB doing at the library in "Third Wheel"?
(a) Reading for pleasure.
(b) Kissing his girlfriend.
(c) Studying for a test.
(d) Stealing books.

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

15. Where does the narrator say JB wants to attend college in "JB and I"?
(a) Carolina Blue.
(b) Ohio State.
(c) Mississippi State.
(d) LSU.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the coach tell the team they need to work on in "At Practice"?

2. What does Josh have a book report due tomorrow on in "Second-Person"?

3. How many sisters does the girl say she has in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?

4. Who is the only other undefeated team in "At Practice"?

5. Who was not at the game tonight, according to the narrator in "Out of Control"?

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