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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game does Josh's team win in "This Week, I"?
(a) Game Ten.
(b) Game Seven.
(c) Game Nine.
(d) Game Twelve.

2. What does the narrator describe his sweat doing in the poem "The Last Shot"?
(a) Sizzling.
(b) Coursing.
(c) Pouring.
(d) Drizzling.

3. What does Josh describe doing during practice in "This Week, I"?
(a) Cleaning the garage.
(b) Reading and writing.
(c) Playing computer games.
(d) Calling his girlfriend.

4. 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 I step out if I need to?"
(c) "Can a deaf person write music?"
(d) "Are there wolves in sheeps' clothing?"

5. The narrator says in "Basketball Rule #9," "When the game is on the line," to do what?
(a) "Don't fear."
(b) "Focus."
(c) "Shift focus."
(d) "Keep running."

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

7. In what tense is the poem "This Week, I" related?
(a) Reflexive past tense.
(b) Future tense.
(c) Past tense.
(d) Present tense.

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

9. What is the first word in the poem "Fast Break" that extends downward on the page?
(a) "Kaboom."
(b) "Shoot."
(c) "Fallen."
(d) "Down."

10. What does Josh say Uncle Bob's lemon pound cake looks like in "Santa Claus Stops By"?
(a) Jell-O.
(b) Rice pudding.
(c) Baked Alaska.
(d) A train wreck.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What school has Josh's team just defeated in "Article #1 in the Daily News (December 14)"?

2. At what time is the first text message posted in "Text Messages from Mom, Part Two"?

3. What does Josh describe his mother repeatedly singing in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back and Says"?

4. What does Josh's father say when he awakens in "On Christmas Eve"?

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

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