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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are "the unspoken words" described in the poem "After"?
(a) "Solemn and wounded."
(b) "Volcanic and weighty."
(c) "Bandaged and hurt."
(d) "Piercing and ominous."

2. What word from "Dribbling" is spaced out across the page of the poem?
(a) "Dancing."
(b) "Slipping."
(c) "Alone."
(d) "Rocking."

3. What word is extended downward on the page in the poem "Showoff"?
(a) "Down."
(b) "Tumbles."
(c) "Sinks."
(d) "Falls."

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

5. What is the first sentence in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back and Says"?
(a) "Your father is in a coma."
(b) "Your father is no longer with us."
(c) "Your dad should be fine."
(d) "Your father is resting now."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the team that Josh and JB play basketball for?

2. Who is JB and Josh's team set to play next week in "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?

3. On what album does the song "Filthy McNasty" appear?

4. How does JB travel to the hospital in "As We're About to Leave for the Final Game"?

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

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