The Crossover (Close Reading)

What is Josh's nickname?

• Filthy McNasty
• JB
• Wings
• Wale

"After the game, JB cackles like a crow." What types of figurative language does this phrase include?

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Personification

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"JB's eyes are ocean wide, his mouth swimming on the floor." This is an example of which TWO types of figurative language?

• hyerperbole

• personification

• a simile

• a metaphor

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What does Filthy have that he calls his "wings" which help him dunk?

• Jordan shoes
• Championship ring
• Dreadlocks
• All of the above

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What is the nickname that Josh gives to Jordan's girlfriend?

• Miss Kool Aide

• Sweet Powerade

• Miss Sweet Tea

• Princess Marmalade

What European country did Chuck Bell play in and win a championship?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Russia

What's the one thing Filthy can do that JB can't?

• Make a half-court shot
• Make free throws
• Behind the back pass
• Dunk

Why is Chuck afraid of the hospital? Choose all applicable answers.

• He thought they smelled funny.

• He doesn't trust doctors.

• His father died in a hospital.

• He's not afraid of the hospital.

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Who is known for constantly making bets?

• JB

• Josh

• Chuck

• Vondie

What was Josh doing when he got his nickname, Flithy McNasty?

• Playing in the mud

• Listening to Jazz music with his dad

• Taking the trash out

• Asking out a girl

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