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Why does Josh shoot 50 free throws at the end of the book?

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His dad once made 50 free throws in a row and it helps remind him of Dad.

Front

Who is the narrator of the story?

Back

Josh.

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What is the most specific answer to why Crystal Bell doesn't let her family eat at Pollard’s or the Chinese buffet?

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Crystal Bell refuses to let her family eat there because hypertension runs in her husband Chuck's family. Chuck has already shown symptoms of high blood pressure, for example, he got a nosebleed when he was extremely upset at a referee.

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What does the word 'pulchritudinous' mean?

Back

Having great physical beauty.

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What poetic element is demonstrated in the lines: 'The court is sizzling, My sweat is drizzling, Stop all that quivering, Cuz tonight I’m delivering'?

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Rhyme.

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What is the significance of free throws in basketball?

Back

Free throws are unopposed attempts to score points, often crucial in close games.

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What does the term 'narrator' mean in literature?

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The narrator is the person or character who tells the story.

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Define 'hypertension'.

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A condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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What is the role of a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What does 'comprehension' mean in reading?

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The ability to understand and interpret what is read.