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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josh's father say when he awakens in "On Christmas Eve"?

2. Who is compared to a strong wind in the opening of the poem "Storm"?

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

4. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

5. For how many days does Josh say his father has been in the hospital in "Tanka for Language Arts Class"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is related of Vondie's girlfriend in "Even Vondie"?

10. What condition has led to Chuck Bell's hospitalization in "Fourth Quarter"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Chuck's championship ring. What does the ring symbolize? What becomes of the ring? Why is this significant?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of Josh's dreadlocks in The Crossover. What reasons does Josh give for having dreadlocks? What does it signify when his dreadlocks are cut off? Who cuts them off?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Josh Bell in The Crossover. How old is Josh? What are his likes and dislikes? What relationships does Josh form and/or share with the other characters in the story?

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