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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What does Josh describe eating for dessert in the beginning of "Final Jeopardy"?
(a) Doughnuts.
(b) Cherry pie.
(c) Fruit cocktail.
(d) Apple pie.

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

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

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

7. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's turkey tastes like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Cardboard.
(b) Charcoal.
(c) Burned rubber.
(d) Butter and herbs.

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

9. What is JB doing on his bunk when the phone rings in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) Listening to his iPod.
(b) Reading a magazine.
(c) Talking on his cell phone.
(d) Typing on his laptop.

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

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

12. What basketball camp did JB's girlfriend go to, according to the narrator in "Things I Learn at Dinner"?
(a) Nike Hoops Camp for Girls.
(b) Stanford Girld Basketball Camp.
(c) Duke Women's Camp for Girls.
(d) Maine Women's Basketball Camp.

13. Who is the coach of Josh and JB's basketball team?
(a) Coach Anderson.
(b) Coach Williams.
(c) Coach Hawkins.
(d) Coach Echols.

14. What musician does Josh describe listening to in "I Don't Think I'll Ever Get Used To"?
(a) Lil Wayne.
(b) Charlie Parker.
(c) Tupac.
(d) Dr. Dre.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first line in the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry"?

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

4. What is the first question in "Questions"?

5. Who did Josh's dad call "a selfish millionaire with a bad attitude," according to the narrator in "Churlish"?

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