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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 punchline for Josh's dad's joke in "Final Jeopardy," "Y'all know what the mama turkey said to her naughty son?"
(a) "Because she wouldn't let him in the door!"
(b) "If your papa could see your now, he'd turn over in his gravy!"
(c) "Because there were no mashed potatoes on the table!"
(d) "To get to the other side."

2. What does Josh say his mother packed in his lunch in "No Pizza and Fries"?
(a) Chicken noodle soup.
(b) Tuna salad on wheat.
(c) Spinach and tofu salad.
(d) Pizza.

3. What news does Josh's mother relate after the phone call in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) Josh's father is being released.
(b) Josh's father has gone into another coma.
(c) Josh's father had another heart attack.
(d) Josh's father has died.

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

5. What is the score that Josh says the game is at in "For Dad"?
(a) 50-51.
(b) 49-49.
(c) 52-53.
(d) 49-48.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first line in the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry"?

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

4. What does Josh describe doing during practice in "This Week, I"?

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

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 thoughts and emotions does Josh express in "Dear Jordan"?

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

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

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

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

7. What character is compared to a storm in the poem "Storm"? How does the author make this comparison?

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

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

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

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