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

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

3. What kind of job has Josh's dad been given an offer for in "I Run into Dad's Room"?
(a) A coaching job at a college.
(b) A teller job at a bank.
(c) A job writing freelance.
(d) A job at an advertising agency.

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

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

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

7. The narrator says in "Basketball Rule #9," "When the game is on the line," to do what?
(a) "Focus."
(b) "Keep running."
(c) "Don't fear."
(d) "Shift focus."

8. At what time is the last message from Vondie posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?
(a) 8:45.
(b) 8:07.
(c) 10:00.
(d) 9:02.

9. Who did Josh's dad call "a selfish millionaire with a bad attitude," according to the narrator in "Churlish"?
(a) Wilt Chamberlain.
(b) Stephon Marbury.
(c) Michael Jordan.
(d) Kobe Bryant.

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

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

12. 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) "Kumbaya."
(c) "On the Mountaintop."
(d) "Halelujah."

13. What does Josh describe doing during practice in "This Week, I"?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) Calling his girlfriend.
(c) Playing computer games.
(d) Cleaning the garage.

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

15. What word is repeatedly set apart from the others in the poem "I Don't Think I'll Ever Get Used To"?
(a) "Love."
(b) "Father."
(c) "Dark."
(d) "Alone."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Josh describe volunteering in "This Week, I"?

3. What school has Josh's team just defeated in "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?

4. What is the final score in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

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

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