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

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

3. What does Josh describe his mother repeatedly singing in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) "Kumbaya."
(b) "Stand by Me."
(c) "On the Mountaintop."
(d) "Halelujah."

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

5. What is the final word that is printed smaller than the others in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) "Sorrow."
(b) "Win."
(c) "Over."
(d) "Cheers."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the doctor that Josh's mom tells his dad to call in "The Next Morning"?

2. For how many days does Josh say his father has been in the hospital in "Tanka for Language Arts Class"?

3. At what time is the first text message posted in "Text Messages from Mom, Part Two"?

4. What is the first question in "Questions"?

5. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the repetition of the word "alone" in "I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Used To"?

2. Why does Josh point out the irony of the doctor's name in "The Next Morning"?

3. How is "Churlish" defined in the poem with the same name? How does Josh apply this term to his life?

4. What does Josh ask his father in "Okay, Dad'? What ultimatum does he make?

5. How would you describe Josh's attitude at the hospital in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back And Says"?

6. What are some of the questions that appear in the poem "Questions" in "Fourth Quarter"?

7. How would you describe the mood of the poem "After" in "Third Quarter"? How does the author develop this mood?

8. What advice does Josh's father give him regarding JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?

9. What is the focus and meaning of "Basketball Rule #7"?

10. What are some of the reasons that Josh lists in "Mom, Since You Asked, I’ll Tell You Why I’m So Angry"?

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