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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. Josh describes relatives visiting the hospital from how many states in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.
2. What is the first word in the poem "Fast Break" that extends downward on the page?
(a) "Down."
(b) "Kaboom."
(c) "Fallen."
(d) "Shoot."
3. What is JB doing on his bunk when the phone rings in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?
(a) Reading a magazine.
(b) Listening to his iPod.
(c) Talking on his cell phone.
(d) Typing on his laptop.
4. What is the first line in the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry"?
(a) "Because Jordan doesn't talk basketball anymore."
(b) "Because dad tried to dunk."
(c) "Because I want to win a championship."
(d) "Because sometimes I get thirsty."
5. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Jell-O.
(b) Baked Alaska.
(c) A train wreck.
(d) Rice pudding.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?
2. What is the final score in "Text Messages from Vondie"?
3. For what minor-league baseball team did Michael Jordan play, as revealed in "Final Jeopardy"?
4. In what tense is the poem "This Week, I" related?
5. How is the word "Churlish" described in the poem with the same name?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is "Churlish" defined in the poem with the same name? How does Josh apply this term to his life?
2. What thoughts and emotions does Josh express in "Dear Jordan"?
3. What condition has led to Chuck Bell's hospitalization in "Fourth Quarter"?
4. How does the advice in "Basketball Rule #9" apply to life?
5. What is revealed by the phone call in "As We’re About to Leave for the Final Game"? How does the Bell family respond?
6. What news is related in the poem "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?
7. What is the focus and meaning of "Basketball Rule #7"?
8. What advice does Josh's father give him regarding JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?
9. What information is related in "Text Messages from Vondie"?
10. How would you describe the mood of the poem "After" in "Third Quarter"? How does the author develop this mood?
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