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

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

3. Where does JB ask to go after practice in "The Next Morning"?
(a) To the mall.
(b) To the movies.
(c) To KFC.
(d) To church.

4. What does JB's girlfriend ask for seconds of at the dinner table in "The Girl Who Stole My Brother"?
(a) Tuna casserole.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(d) Vegetable lasagna.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the coach of Josh and JB's basketball team?

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

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

5. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Josh's mother say happens to "boys with no self-control" (138) in "Suspension"? What does she mean by this statement?

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

3. Why does Josh say JB hates basketball in "Myocardial Infarction"?

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

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

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

7. What information is related in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

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

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

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

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