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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What question does Josh ask his coach when the coach asks if he is sure he is able to play in "During Warm-Ups"?
(a) "Are there wolves in sheeps' clothing?"
(b) "Can a deaf person write music?"
(c) "Does the sun come up each day?"
(d) "Can I step out if I need to?"

4. 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.

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

6. Who does Josh describe making fun of on the bus in "I Don't Know"?
(a) Clinton.
(b) Alexis.
(c) Vondie.
(d) JB.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What is the final score in "Text Messages from Vondie"?
(a) 37-35.
(b) 40-39.
(c) 35-20.
(d) 39-38.

15. 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 job writing freelance.
(c) A job at an advertising agency.
(d) A teller job at a bank.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Vondie's girlfriend want to be when she grows up, according to the narrator in "Even Vondie"?

3. What does the postscript say in "Dear Jordan"?

4. Who is described as JB's girlfriend's favorite basketball player in "Things I Learn at Dinner"?

5. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?

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