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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say the only thing his brother loves more than basketball is in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) Running.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Betting.
(d) Singing.

2. What time is it when a cop pulls over Josh's dad in "Game Time: 6:00 p.m."?
(a) 4:45 p.m.
(b) 5:44 p.m.
(c) 5:35 p.m.
(d) 5:28 p.m.

3. What does the narrator describe his sweat doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) Pouring.
(b) Coursing.
(c) Sizzling.
(d) Drizzling.

4. How old was Josh when he pushed a kid out of the swings for JB, according to the narrative in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

5. Who comes to give Josh a bear hug, knocking the phone to the floor, in "There Are So Many Friends"?
(a) Coach Hawkins.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Alexis.
(d) Uncle Bob.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sisters does the girl say she has in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?

2. How does the narrator of "Josh Bell" describe his hair in the poem?

3. What does the narrator describe hitting his brother over the head with in "On the Way to the Game"?

4. What does Josh's father suggest they go get at the end of the poem "Conversation"?

5. "Filthy McNasty" is described as being what mythical creature in the poem by the same name?

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