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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 resting now."
(c) "Your dad should be fine."
(d) "Your father is no longer with us."

2. For how many days does Josh say his father has been in the hospital in "Tanka for Language Arts Class"?
(a) 23.
(b) 12.
(c) 19.
(d) 9.

3. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?
(a) "Landing."
(b) "Shooting."
(c) "Kerplunk."
(d) "Down."

4. At what hospital is Josh's family in "The Doctor Pats Jordand and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) Mercy Hospital.
(b) St. Luke's Hospital.
(c) Trinity Pines Hospital.
(d) St. Mary's Hospital.

5. How does the narrator describe "Dad and Mom" in "After"?
(a) "Piercing and ominous."
(b) "Bandaged and hurt."
(c) "Solemn and wounded."
(d) "Volcanic and weighty."

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

7. What does Josh say that JB hates in "Myocardial Infarction"?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Football.
(d) Girls.

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

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

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

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

12. What does the postscript say in "Dear Jordan"?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "I'm sorry."
(c) "Let's play."
(d) "I miss you."

13. What school has Josh's team just defeated in "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?
(a) Olive Branch Junior High.
(b) Independence Junior High.
(c) Cordova Middle School.
(d) St. Matthews Junior High.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people does Josh describe hugging in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

2. Where does JB ask to go after practice in "The Next Morning"?

3. At what time is the first message posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

4. How old was Josh when he pushed a kid out of the swings for JB, according to the narrative in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

5. What game does Josh's team win in "This Week, I"?

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