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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Josh describe Jordan wearing in "Conversation"?
(a) His father's championship ring.
(b) A suit and tie.
(c) His dad's cologne.
(d) High-top sneakers.

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

4. What does Josh describe beating JB in, in "Too Good"?
(a) Madden.
(b) Tetris.
(c) World of Warcraft.
(d) Grand Theft Auto.

5. What is the narrator's Number 3 reason listed in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?
(a) "It helps people know that I am me and not JB."
(b) "They remind me of my father."
(c) "They make me feel like a king."
(d) "No one else on the team has them."

6. How many free throws has JB hit in a row, according to Josh in "I'm on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?
(a) 32.
(b) 41.
(c) 26.
(d) 19.

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

8. Who are the narrator's favorite rappers who have dreadlocks in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?
(a) Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Wale.
(b) Jay Z, Drake, and Dr. Dre.
(c) Kanye West, Eminem, and The Noorious B.I.G.
(d) Tupac, Lil Wayne, and Dr. Dre.

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

10. What does the narrator describe hitting his brother over the head with in "On the Way to the Game"?
(a) His fist.
(b) His backpack.
(c) His lunch box.
(d) His jockstrap.

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

12. In "Basketball Rule #1" the narrator says, "In this game of life, your family is" what?
(a) "The court."
(b) "The ball."
(c) "The fans."
(d) "The hoop."

13. Where does Josh say his father played basketball in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?
(a) Germany.
(b) The UK.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

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

15. How much money does the narrator say Jordan won from a bet with his father in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) $100.
(b) $10.
(c) $50.
(d) $20.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Josh envision JB when his team is meditating in "At Practice"?

3. "Filthy McNasty" is described as being what mythical creature in the poem by the same name?

4. What is the narrator's Number 2 reason listed in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

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

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