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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Josh see an old man reading in "Third Wheel"?
(a) To Have and Have Not.
(b) The Tipping Point.
(c) 1984.
(d) The Giver.

2. Why is Josh's father pulled over in "Game Time: 6:00 p.m."?
(a) Because he ran a stop sign.
(b) Because of a broken taillight.
(c) Because he ran a streetlight.
(d) Because he was speeding.

3. What is the single sentence that comprises the poem "Basketball Rule #5"?
(a) "When you stop playing your game you've already lost."
(b) "If you miss enough of life's free throws you will pay in the end."
(c) "Live smarter, play hard, practice harder."
(d) "No matter how down you get, always leave your heart on the court."

4. How old does the narrator say he and his brother are almost in "JB and I"?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 14.

5. What musician does the narrator describe listening to with his father in "How I Got My Nickname"?
(a) Horace Silver.
(b) Miles Davis.
(c) Louis Armstrong.
(d) Charlie Parker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Josh say JB is too shy to talk to in "Ironic"?

2. Where does Josh say his mother is in "Too Good"?

3. What is JB doing while Josh tries to talk to him in "Conversation"?

4. What does the narrator of the poem "Josh Bell" refer to as his "claim to fame"?

5. How old was Josh's grandfather when he died, according to the narrator in "Conversation"?

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