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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 Vondie's girlfriend want to be when she grows up, according to the narrator in "Even Vondie"?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A basketball player.
(c) A doctor.
(d) President.

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

3. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?
(a) "My life."
(b) "My fear."
(c) "All time."
(d) "My dreams."

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

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

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. How many people does Josh describe hugging in "Santa Claus Stops By"?

3. What is the first sentence 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. At what time is the first message posted in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is "Churlish" defined in the poem with the same name? How does Josh apply this term to his life?

3. What advice does Josh's father give him regarding JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?

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

5. What actions are described regarding Chuck in "On Christmas Eve"?

6. Why does Josh point out the irony of the doctor's name in "The Next Morning"?

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 information is related in "Text Messages from Vondie"?

9. How is the word "profusely" explored in the poem that has the same name?

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

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