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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What word does the narrator tell his father that no one uses anymore in "How I Got My Nickname"?
(a) "Hippest."
(b) "Coolest."
(c) "Swag."
(d) "Square."

3. What team does Josh describe destroying last week in "Josh's Play-by-Play"?
(a) Hoover Middle.
(b) Roberta James Middle.
(c) Olive Branch Junior High.
(d) Independence Junior High.

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

5. How does the narrator of "Josh Bell" describe his hair in the poem?
(a) Long.
(b) Green.
(c) Short.
(d) Purple.

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

7. What was the bet between Jordan and his father on that the narrator describes in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) Whether the game would be lost.
(b) Whether the McDonald's was open.
(c) Whether the Krispy Kreme Hot sign was on.
(d) Whether the coach had arrived early for the game.

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

9. How many sisters does the girl say she has in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

10. What word in the poem "Filthy McNasty" is extended downward on the page?
(a) "Squall."
(b) "Kerplunk."
(c) "Dunk."
(d) "Down."

11. Where does Josh say his mother is in "Too Good"?
(a) At church.
(b) At her office.
(c) At the game.
(d) At a conference.

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

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

14. "Filthy McNasty" is described as being what mythical creature in the poem by the same name?
(a) "Archangel."
(b) "Manchild."
(c) "Cyclops."
(d) "Ogre."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator of "Josh Bell" says that he is the next "Kevin Durant, LeBron" and who?

2. How old was Josh's grandfather when he died, according to the narrator in "Conversation"?

3. What is the narrator's father's name?

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

5. What does Josh describe eating for lunch in "JB and I"?

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