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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Josh ask his coach when the coach asks if he is sure he is able to play in "During Warm-Ups"?
(a) "Does the sun come up each day?"
(b) "Can a deaf person write music?"
(c) "Are there wolves in sheeps' clothing?"
(d) "Can I step out if I need to?"

2. What does Josh describe eating for dessert in the beginning of "Final Jeopardy"?
(a) Apple pie.
(b) Cherry pie.
(c) Doughnuts.
(d) Fruit cocktail.

3. How many rebounds has JB gotten in the game in "The Nosebleed Section"?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. In "Basketball Rule #7," the narrator says, "Rebounding is the art of" what?
(a) "Anticipating."
(b) "Knowing."
(c) "Dancing."
(d) "Responding."

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

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

7. Who is the doctor that Josh's mom tells his dad to call in "The Next Morning"?
(a) Dr. Williams.
(b) Dr. Youngblood.
(c) Dr. Denali.
(d) Dr. Echols.

8. What is Vondie's girlfriend's favorite color described as in "Even Vondie"?
(a) Green.
(b) Purple.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

9. What is the score that Josh says the game is at in "For Dad"?
(a) 49-48.
(b) 50-51.
(c) 52-53.
(d) 49-49.

10. Who is the coach of Josh and JB's basketball team?
(a) Coach Williams.
(b) Coach Hawkins.
(c) Coach Anderson.
(d) Coach Echols.

11. At what time is the first text message posted in "Text Messages from Mom, Part Two"?
(a) 8:23.
(b) 7:34.
(c) 5:47.
(d) 6:45.

12. What does Josh compare Vondie's girlfriend's butt to in "Even Vondie"?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Vermont.
(c) An apple.
(d) A washing board.

13. What school has Josh's team just defeated in "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?
(a) St. Matthews Junior High.
(b) Independence Junior High.
(c) Olive Branch Junior High.
(d) Cordova Middle School.

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

15. Who is described as JB's girlfriend's favorite basketball player in "Things I Learn at Dinner"?
(a) Diana Taurasi.
(b) Skylar Diggins.
(c) Lisa Leslie.
(d) Sheryl Swoopes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of job has Josh's dad been given an offer for in "I Run into Dad's Room"?

2. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's turkey tastes like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

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

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

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

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