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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 the first question in "Questions"?
(a) "Are you going to die?"
(b) "When is the game?"
(c) "Why didn't you go to the doctor when Mom asked you?"
(d) "Have you been practicing your free throws?"

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

3. How many points does JB have in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) 5.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 19.

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

5. Who is the coach of Josh and JB's basketball team?
(a) Coach Hawkins.
(b) Coach Anderson.
(c) Coach Williams.
(d) Coach Echols.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josh describe eating for dessert in the beginning of "Final Jeopardy"?

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

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

4. What is the final word that is printed smaller than the others in the poem "The Last Shot"?

5. How many rebounds has JB gotten in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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. How is the word "profusely" explored in the poem that has the same name?

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

10. How are the Christmas celebrations described in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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