View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Josh say his father played basketball in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?
(a) The UK.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

2. Who is Jordan's favorite basketball player described as in "Jordan Bell"?
(a) Michael Jordan.
(b) Kobe Bryand.
(c) LeBron James.
(d) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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

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

5. What is the name of the girl that Josh talks to on the phone in "Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)"?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Jessica.
(c) Crystal.
(d) Alexis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say the only thing his brother loves more than basketball is in "Jordan Bell"?

3. What team does Josh describe destroying last week in "Josh's Play-by-Play"?

4. Where does Josh's father offer to stop for food after the game in "35-18"?

5. What does Josh describe eating for lunch in "JB and I"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 248 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample