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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 describe his father playing with his brothers in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Dominoes.
(b) Bridge.
(c) Spades.
(d) Poker.

2. What is the court described as doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) Thrashing.
(b) Bouncing.
(c) Rolling.
(d) Sizzling.

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

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

5. Who is compared to a strong wind in the opening of the poem "Storm"?
(a) Josh.
(b) JB.
(c) Josh's mom.
(d) Josh's Dad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Josh's team win in "This Week, I"?

2. What word in the poem "Okay, Dad" is printed smaller than all of the other words?

3. What does JB's girlfriend ask for seconds of at the dinner table in "The Girl Who Stole My Brother"?

4. At what time is the last message from Vondie posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

5. What question does Josh ask his coach when the coach asks if he is sure he is able to play in "During Warm-Ups"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What thoughts and emotions does Josh express in "Dear Jordan"?

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

4. What is revealed by the phone call in "As We’re About to Leave for the Final Game"? How does the Bell family respond?

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

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

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

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

9. How does the advice in "Basketball Rule #9" apply to life?

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

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