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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is compared to a strong wind in the opening of the poem "Storm"?
(a) JB.
(b) Josh's mom.
(c) Josh.
(d) Josh's Dad.

2. How is the word "Churlish" described in the poem with the same name?
(a) "Respectful of others, particularly in sports and games."
(b) "Outgoing and friendly."
(c) "Having a bad temper, and being difficult to work with."
(d) "Flirtatious and given to physical attractiveness."

3. What does Josh discover JB doing at the library in "Third Wheel"?
(a) Kissing his girlfriend.
(b) Studying for a test.
(c) Stealing books.
(d) Reading for pleasure.

4. What is JB doing while Josh tries to talk to him in "Conversation"?
(a) Writing on the computer.
(b) Homework.
(c) Making dinner.
(d) Talking on the phone.

5. Where does Josh describe volunteering in "This Week, I"?
(a) The library.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) The gym.
(d) The zoo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first line in the poem "Mom, Since You Asked, I'll Tell You Why I'm So Angry"?

2. In what tense is the poem "This Week, I" related?

3. What game does Josh's team win in "This Week, I"?

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

5. What does the narrator say his twin brother is in "Jordan Bell"?

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