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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the narrator's favorite rappers who have dreadlocks in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?
(a) Kanye West, Eminem, and The Noorious B.I.G.
(b) Jay Z, Drake, and Dr. Dre.
(c) Tupac, Lil Wayne, and Dr. Dre.
(d) Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Wale.

2. How much money does the narrator say Jordan won from a bet with his father in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) $20.
(b) $10.
(c) $50.
(d) $100.

3. What team does Josh describe destroying last week in "Josh's Play-by-Play"?
(a) Olive Branch Junior High.
(b) Hoover Middle.
(c) Roberta James Middle.
(d) Independence Junior High.

4. Where does Josh say his father played basketball in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) The UK.

5. Where does Josh say his mother is in "Too Good"?
(a) At a conference.
(b) At church.
(c) At the game.
(d) At her office.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does the narrator say he and his brother are almost in "JB and I"?

2. Where does Josh say he wants to attend college in "JB and I"?

3. Where does the narrator say JB wants to attend college in "JB and I"?

4. What does Jordan insist that everyone call him, according to the narrator in "Jordan Bell"?

5. On what album does the song "Filthy McNasty" appear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Josh describe his brother in "Jordan Bell"?

2. How does Josh define "irony" in "Ironic"? How does he apply irony to his life?

3. Why does Crystal Bell make her husband sit in the top row of the bleachers during basketball games?

4. Why does Josh pretend to be JB on the phone when Alexis first calls? What do Josh and Alexis talk about?

5. What does Coach Hawkins have his team do in "At Practice"? Why?

6. How are the careers of Josh's parents described in the narrative?

7. What are the five resons that Josh describes for having dreadlocks in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

8. How does Josh describe JB's behavior in the first poem titled "Conversation" from "Second Quarter"?

9. How does Josh's father respond to Josh's concerns about JB in the second poem titled "Conversation" in "Second Quarter"?

10. How does Josh define "Tipping Point" in the poem with the same name?

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