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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time is the first message posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?
(a) 7:35.
(b) 8:24.
(c) 8:05.
(d) 7:45.

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

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

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

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

6. Josh describes relatives visiting the hospital from how many states in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

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

9. What is the first sentence in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) "Your father is in a coma."
(b) "Your father is no longer with us."
(c) "Your father is resting now."
(d) "Your dad should be fine."

10. Who does Josh describe making fun of on the bus in "I Don't Know"?
(a) Clinton.
(b) JB.
(c) Alexis.
(d) Vondie.

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

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

13. 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 I step out if I need to?"
(b) "Are there wolves in sheeps' clothing?"
(c) "Can a deaf person write music?"
(d) "Does the sun come up each day?"

14. 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) "If your papa could see your now, he'd turn over in his gravy!"
(b) "Because she wouldn't let him in the door!"
(c) "To get to the other side."
(d) "Because there were no mashed potatoes on the table!"

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josh say his mother packed in his lunch in "No Pizza and Fries"?

2. What does Josh describe eating for dessert in the beginning of "Final Jeopardy"?

3. What does the narrator describe his sweat doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?

4. What does JB's girlfriend ask for seconds of at the dinner table in "The Girl Who Stole My Brother"?

5. What does Josh say his mother never lets them have in "Suspension"?

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