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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does JB ask to go after practice in "The Next Morning"?
(a) To church.
(b) To KFC.
(c) To the movies.
(d) To the mall.

2. How many points does JB have in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) 16.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 19.

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) "Life."
(c) "Swish."
(d) "Love."

4. What game does Josh's team win in "This Week, I"?
(a) Game Nine.
(b) Game Ten.
(c) Game Twelve.
(d) Game Seven.

5. What news does Josh's mother relate after the phone call in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) Josh's father has died.
(b) Josh's father is being released.
(c) Josh's father had another heart attack.
(d) Josh's father has gone into another coma.

6. Who is described as JB's girlfriend's favorite basketball player in "Things I Learn at Dinner"?
(a) Skylar Diggins.
(b) Sheryl Swoopes.
(c) Lisa Leslie.
(d) Diana Taurasi.

7. What does Josh say his mother never lets them have in "Suspension"?
(a) Candy.
(b) Soda.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Potato chips.

8. How is the word "Churlish" described in the poem with the same name?
(a) "Having a bad temper, and being difficult to work with."
(b) "Respectful of others, particularly in sports and games."
(c) "Outgoing and friendly."
(d) "Flirtatious and given to physical attractiveness."

9. What does JB's girlfriend ask for seconds of at the dinner table in "The Girl Who Stole My Brother"?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(c) Vegetable lasagna.
(d) Tuna casserole.

10. What does Josh describe his mother repeatedly singing in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) "Stand by Me."
(b) "On the Mountaintop."
(c) "Halelujah."
(d) "Kumbaya."

11. At what time is the first text message posted in "Text Messages from Mom, Part Two"?
(a) 5:47.
(b) 7:34.
(c) 6:45.
(d) 8:23.

12. What is the state of Josh's father's health in "Myocardial Infarction"?
(a) He has turned blind.
(b) He is in a coma.
(c) He has had a brain aneurysm.
(d) He is paralyzed.

13. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?
(a) "All time."
(b) "My fear."
(c) "My dreams."
(d) "My life."

14. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?
(a) Brown.
(b) Purple.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

15. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Jell-O.
(b) A train wreck.
(c) Baked Alaska.
(d) Rice pudding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Josh describes relatives visiting the hospital from how many states in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

2. For how many days does Josh say his father has been in the hospital in "Tanka for Language Arts Class"?

3. How is JB described in "After"?

4. What musician does Josh describe listening to in "I Don't Think I'll Ever Get Used To"?

5. What does Josh describe his father playing with his brothers in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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