The Crossover

What is NOT a way Josh and JB are different?

• Josh works harder in basketball, JB is more focused on girls.

• Josh is more concerned with his school work than JB

• JB is worried about their dad, while Josh is not concerned.

• Josh tries to follow the rules, while JB is a risk taker.

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What was the CALAMITY that happened to Josh?

• The new girl likes JB.

• JB cut off 5 dreads instead of 1.

• Mom grounded Josh for giving his brother a noogie.

• Josh found out dad could have been on the Lakers.

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What would dad consider a CALAMITY in his life?

• Having Patellar Tendinitus

• Being on the Lakers

• Josh and JB winning the championship

• Making millions of dollars

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Use context clues to define the underlined word:

Josh and JB found significant information in their Mom and Dad's closet.

• meaningless

• important

• ridiculous

• magical

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What is the number one reason Josh had locks?

• Because his brother has them

• Michael Jordan had them

• His father had them

• He doesn't have them.

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JB is sweating Michael Jordan!

What does the figurative language in this sentence mean?

• JB is obsessed

• JB is feeling really hot

• JB ran too many wind sprints

• JB is uninterested

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What did we learn about Chuck Bell?

• He played in the NBA
• He had hypertension
• He died at age 45
• He didn't appreciate his boys

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What do you infer from the fact that JB brings Josh three packages of duck sauce and a cup of wonton soup without being asked?

• It means nothing

• That twins can know each other's thoughts

• It was just a random guess

• JB and Josh have exactly the same taste

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Why are Josh's parents arguing?

• He won't go to the doctor
• He needs more medicine
• He needs his knee checked out
• They are running out of money

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What does Josh's dad mean when he says "talking to your brother right now would be like pushing water uphill"

• talking to him won't work

• talking to him will work

• never give up

• he's lucky to have a brother

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