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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Josh say his mother packed in his lunch in "No Pizza and Fries"?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Chicken noodle soup.
(c) Tuna salad on wheat.
(d) Spinach and tofu salad.

2. What is the second word that extends downward on the page in the poem "Fast Break"?
(a) "Kerplunk."
(b) "Landing."
(c) "Down."
(d) "Shooting."

3. At what time is the last message from Vondie posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?
(a) 8:45.
(b) 10:00.
(c) 8:07.
(d) 9:02.

4. 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 resting now."
(c) "Your father is no longer with us."
(d) "Your dad should be fine."

5. Who did Josh's dad call "a selfish millionaire with a bad attitude," according to the narrator in "Churlish"?
(a) Michael Jordan.
(b) Kobe Bryant.
(c) Wilt Chamberlain.
(d) Stephon Marbury.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many days does Josh say his father has been in the hospital in "Tanka for Language Arts Class"?

2. What does the postscript say in "Dear Jordan"?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the repetition of the word "alone" in "I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Used To"?

2. What condition has led to Chuck Bell's hospitalization in "Fourth Quarter"?

3. What does Josh ask his father in "Okay, Dad'? What ultimatum does he make?

4. How are the Christmas celebrations described in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

5. What stylistic elements stand out in the poem "Fast Break"?

6. What is the focus and meaning of "Basketball Rule #7"?

7. How would you describe Josh's attitude at the hospital in "The Doctor Pats Jordan and Me on the Back And Says"?

8. What does Josh's mother say happens to "boys with no self-control" (138) in "Suspension"? What does she mean by this statement?

9. Why does Josh say JB hates basketball in "Myocardial Infarction"?

10. What are some of the questions that appear in the poem "Questions" in "Fourth Quarter"?

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