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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. In what tense is the poem "This Week, I" related?
(a) Reflexive past tense.
(b) Present tense.
(c) Past tense.
(d) Future tense.

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

3. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?
(a) "Landing."
(b) "Down."
(c) "Shooting."
(d) "Kerplunk."

4. How many points does JB have in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) 19.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

5. What does Josh describe eating for dessert in the beginning of "Final Jeopardy"?
(a) Fruit cocktail.
(b) Doughnuts.
(c) Apple pie.
(d) Cherry pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?

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

3. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?

4. How many people does Josh describe hugging in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Josh ask his father in "Okay, Dad'? What ultimatum does he make?

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

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

10. What stylistic elements stand out in the poem "Fast Break"?

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