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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 does Josh's father suggest Josh do in regards to JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) Buy him a gift.
(b) Write him a letter.
(c) Give him an ultimatum.
(d) Call him.

2. What musician does Josh describe listening to in "I Don't Think I'll Ever Get Used To"?
(a) Charlie Parker.
(b) Dr. Dre.
(c) Tupac.
(d) Lil Wayne.

3. How old was Josh when he pushed a kid out of the swings for JB, according to the narrative in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) 5.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

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

5. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?
(a) Black.
(b) Purple.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Josh describe volunteering in "This Week, I"?

2. What does Josh's father say when he awakens in "On Christmas Eve"?

3. What does the narrator describe his sweat doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?

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

5. How does JB travel to the hospital in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What actions are described regarding Chuck in "On Christmas Eve"?

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

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

7. What news is related in the poem "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?

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

9. What condition has led to Chuck Bell's hospitalization in "Fourth Quarter"?

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

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