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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Josh's father describe writing a book titled in "Questions"?
(a) "Fast Changes."
(b) "Thing's I've Learned on the Court."
(c) "Basketball Rules."
(d) "My Days in the Euroleague."

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

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

4. 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 sometimes I get thirsty."
(c) "Because Jordan doesn't talk basketball anymore."
(d) "Because dad tried to dunk."

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

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

7. What is the court described as doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) Rolling.
(b) Thrashing.
(c) Sizzling.
(d) Bouncing.

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

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

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

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

12. What does the narrator describe his sweat doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) Pouring.
(b) Sizzling.
(c) Drizzling.
(d) Coursing.

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

14. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?
(a) "All time."
(b) "My fear."
(c) "My life."
(d) "My dreams."

15. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) A train wreck.
(b) Baked Alaska.
(c) Jell-O.
(d) Rice pudding.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news does Josh's mother relate after the phone call in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?

3. How many points does JB have in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?

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

5. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's turkey tastes like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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