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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Josh's father's nickname?
(a) "Slam-Dunk."
(b) "Da Man."
(c) "Filthy McNasty."
(d) "Swoosh."
2. What is the punchline for Josh's dad's joke in "Final Jeopardy," "Y'all know what the mama turkey said to her naughty son?"
(a) "To get to the other side."
(b) "Because there were no mashed potatoes on the table!"
(c) "If your papa could see your now, he'd turn over in his gravy!"
(d) "Because she wouldn't let him in the door!"
3. How does JB travel to the hospital in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) In an ambulance.
(b) By cab.
(c) On his bicyle.
(d) In his mother's car.
4. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?
(a) "Landing."
(b) "Down."
(c) "Kerplunk."
(d) "Shooting."
5. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Baked Alaska.
(b) Jell-O.
(c) Rice pudding.
(d) A train wreck.
6. How many points does JB have in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) 5.
(b) 19.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.
7. Where does Josh describe volunteering in "This Week, I"?
(a) The cafeteria.
(b) The library.
(c) The zoo.
(d) The gym.
8. In "Basketball Rule #7," the narrator says, "Rebounding is the art of" what?
(a) "Knowing."
(b) "Anticipating."
(c) "Responding."
(d) "Dancing."
9. At what time is the last message from Vondie posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?
(a) 8:45.
(b) 10:00.
(c) 9:02.
(d) 8:07.
10. What does Josh describe doing during practice in "This Week, I"?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) Calling his girlfriend.
(c) Cleaning the garage.
(d) Playing computer games.
11. What does Josh say that JB hates in "Myocardial Infarction"?
(a) Football.
(b) Girls.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Basketball.
12. How are "the unspoken words" described in the poem "After"?
(a) "Bandaged and hurt."
(b) "Piercing and ominous."
(c) "Volcanic and weighty."
(d) "Solemn and wounded."
13. What is JB doing on his bunk when the phone rings in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) Reading a magazine.
(b) Talking on his cell phone.
(c) Typing on his laptop.
(d) Listening to his iPod.
14. Who does Josh describe making fun of on the bus in "I Don't Know"?
(a) JB.
(b) Clinton.
(c) Vondie.
(d) Alexis.
15. What is the final word that is printed smaller than the others in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) "Win."
(b) "Over."
(c) "Sorrow."
(d) "Cheers."
Short Answer Questions
1. What news does Josh's mother relate after the phone call in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
2. Who is compared to a strong wind in the opening of the poem "Storm"?
3. What does Josh say his mother packed in his lunch in "No Pizza and Fries"?
4. What does Josh's father suggest Josh do in regards to JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?
5. What question does Josh ask his coach when the coach asks if he is sure he is able to play in "During Warm-Ups"?
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