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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Josh describe his father playing with his brothers in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Spades.
(b) Dominoes.
(c) Bridge.
(d) Poker.

2. What does JB throw to Josh in "He Probably"?
(a) His father's ring.
(b) A book.
(c) His backpack.
(d) The telephone.

3. What is the punchline for Josh's dad's joke in "Final Jeopardy," "Y'all know what the mama turkey said to her naughty son?"
(a) "To get to the other side."
(b) "Because she wouldn't let him in the door!"
(c) "If your papa could see your now, he'd turn over in his gravy!"
(d) "Because there were no mashed potatoes on the table!"

4. What does Josh's father describe writing a book titled in "Questions"?
(a) "Fast Changes."
(b) "Thing's I've Learned on the Court."
(c) "Basketball Rules."
(d) "My Days in the Euroleague."

5. What word in the poem "Okay, Dad" is printed smaller than all of the other words?
(a) "Love."
(b) "Maybe."
(c) "Father."
(d) "Basketball."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many free throws has JB hit in a row, according to Josh in "I'm on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?

3. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?

4. How many seconds are left to go in the game when the coach calls time-out in "For Dad"?

5. What is "your heart" in the metaphor made by the narrator in "Basketball Rule #1"?

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