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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Josh when he pushed a kid out of the swings for JB, according to the narrative in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

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

4. What is Josh's father's nickname?
(a) "Slam-Dunk."
(b) "Filthy McNasty."
(c) "Swoosh."
(d) "Da Man."

5. How many rebounds has JB gotten in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

6. In what tense is the poem "This Week, I" related?
(a) Past tense.
(b) Future tense.
(c) Present tense.
(d) Reflexive past tense.

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

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

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

10. In one line from the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry," Josh says, "Because the only thing that matters is" what?
(a) "Dad."
(b) "Love."
(c) "Life."
(d) "Swish."

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

12. 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) Vegetable lasagna.
(c) Tuna casserole.
(d) Pizza.

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

14. What is the first line in the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry"?
(a) "Because I want to win a championship."
(b) "Because Jordan doesn't talk basketball anymore."
(c) "Because dad tried to dunk."
(d) "Because sometimes I get thirsty."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word in the poem "Okay, Dad" is printed smaller than all of the other words?

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

3. In "Basketball Rule #7," the narrator says, "Rebounding is the art of" what?

4. What does Josh compare Vondie's girlfriend's butt to in "Even Vondie"?

5. What does Josh describe his father playing with his brothers in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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