Slam, Dunk, and Hook

Which of the following choices best explains how the players feel about girls watching them (lines 18-19)?

We were metaphysical when girls

Cheered on the sidelines.

• It makes them feel extremely powerful.

• It distracts them from the game.

• It keeps them from worrying about their outside problems

• It makes them very nervous and they would rather just play alone.

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Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the speaker’s memories?

• The boys were just beginning to realize the extent of their power on the court.

• The most important thing the boys learned playing basketball was fundamentals.

• The girls had the potential to be even better at basketball than the boys.

• Basketball always left the boys wanting more.

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Which lines from the text most strongly support your answer to Question 2?

• “We’d corkscrew / Up & dunk balls that exploded”

• “A high note hung there / A long second.”

• “Trouble / Was there slapping a blackjack”

• “We had moves we didn’t know / We had.”

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