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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 Josh's father's nickname?
(a) "Slam-Dunk."
(b) "Swoosh."
(c) "Da Man."
(d) "Filthy McNasty."
2. The narrator says in "Basketball Rule #9," "When the game is on the line," to do what?
(a) "Shift focus."
(b) "Focus."
(c) "Don't fear."
(d) "Keep running."
3. How is the word "Churlish" described in the poem with the same name?
(a) "Having a bad temper, and being difficult to work with."
(b) "Flirtatious and given to physical attractiveness."
(c) "Respectful of others, particularly in sports and games."
(d) "Outgoing and friendly."
4. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) A train wreck.
(b) Rice pudding.
(c) Jell-O.
(d) Baked Alaska.
5. What does Josh say his mother never lets them have in "Suspension"?
(a) Potato chips.
(b) Sandwiches.
(c) Candy.
(d) Soda.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Basketball Rule #7," the narrator says, "Rebounding is the art of" what?
2. How many rebounds has JB gotten in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?
3. In what tense is the poem "This Week, I" related?
4. What does Josh describe his father playing with his brothers in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
5. What does Vondie's girlfriend want to be when she grows up, according to the narrator in "Even Vondie"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Josh point out the irony of the doctor's name in "The Next Morning"?
2. What stylistic elements stand out in the poem "Fast Break"?
3. How is the word "profusely" explored in the poem that has the same name?
4. How would you describe the mood of the poem "After" in "Third Quarter"? How does the author develop this mood?
5. What thoughts and emotions does Josh express in "Dear Jordan"?
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 advice does Josh's father give him regarding JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?
8. What condition has led to Chuck Bell's hospitalization in "Fourth Quarter"?
9. What is revealed by the phone call in "As We’re About to Leave for the Final Game"? How does the Bell family respond?
10. What does Josh ask his father in "Okay, Dad'? What ultimatum does he make?
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