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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Third Quarter".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Filthy McNasty" is described as being what mythical creature in the poem by the same name?
(a) "Cyclops."
(b) "Ogre."
(c) "Manchild."
(d) "Archangel."

2. What does Jordan insist that everyone call him, according to the narrator in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) Filthy McNasty.
(b) J.
(c) Jordan.
(d) JB.

3. How does the narrator describe "Dad and Mom" in "After"?
(a) "Piercing and ominous."
(b) "Bandaged and hurt."
(c) "Volcanic and weighty."
(d) "Solemn and wounded."

4. What kind of job has Josh's dad been given an offer for in "I Run into Dad's Room"?
(a) A job at an advertising agency.
(b) A coaching job at a college.
(c) A job writing freelance.
(d) A teller job at a bank.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time is it when a cop pulls over Josh's dad in "Game Time: 6:00 p.m."?

2. How is the word "Churlish" described in the poem with the same name?

3. Who was not at the game tonight, according to the narrator in "Out of Control"?

4. What school has Josh's team just defeated in "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?

5. How are "the unspoken words" described in the poem "After"?

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