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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the first word in the poem "Fast Break" that extends downward on the page?
(a) "Down."
(b) "Kaboom."
(c) "Fallen."
(d) "Shoot."

3. How is JB described in "After"?
(a) "Bandaged and hurt."
(b) "Solemn and wounded."
(c) "Volcanic and weighty."
(d) "Piercing and ominous."

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

5. What is the score that Josh says the game is at in "For Dad"?
(a) 49-48.
(b) 49-49.
(c) 50-51.
(d) 52-53.

6. How many people does Josh describe hugging in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

7. What question does Josh ask his coach when the coach asks if he is sure he is able to play in "During Warm-Ups"?
(a) "Can a deaf person write music?"
(b) "Does the sun come up each day?"
(c) "Can I step out if I need to?"
(d) "Are there wolves in sheeps' clothing?"

8. What does Josh's father suggest Josh do in regards to JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) Call him.
(b) Write him a letter.
(c) Buy him a gift.
(d) Give him an ultimatum.

9. What does Josh say that JB hates in "Myocardial Infarction"?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Football.
(d) Girls.

10. Who is compared to a strong wind in the opening of the poem "Storm"?
(a) Josh.
(b) JB.
(c) Josh's Dad.
(d) Josh's mom.

11. For what minor-league baseball team did Michael Jordan play, as revealed in "Final Jeopardy"?
(a) The Carolina Mudcats.
(b) The Frisco RoughRiders.
(c) The Birmingham Barons.
(d) The Springfield Cardinals.

12. How does JB travel to the hospital in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) By cab.
(b) In his mother's car.
(c) In an ambulance.
(d) On his bicyle.

13. Where does Josh describe volunteering in "This Week, I"?
(a) The zoo.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) The library.
(d) The gym.

14. What does Josh say his mother packed in his lunch in "No Pizza and Fries"?
(a) Chicken noodle soup.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Tuna salad on wheat.
(d) Spinach and tofu salad.

15. In "Basketball Rule #7," the narrator says, "Rebounding is the art of" what?
(a) "Responding."
(b) "Dancing."
(c) "Knowing."
(d) "Anticipating."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Vondie's girlfriend want to be when she grows up, according to the narrator in "Even Vondie"?

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

4. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's turkey tastes like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

5. In what tense is the poem "This Week, I" related?

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