How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court

Who is the main character?

• Dante

• The Dad

• Slim

• The teenage boy

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What is the setting of the story?

• Muni Gym

• School

• Balboa Park, San Diego

• All of the above

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What is the Point of View used?

• Third Person

• First Person

• Second Person

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Why does the boy go to Muni Gym?

• He wants to watch the basketball games but not play.

• He wants to play basketball with the other players so he can improve his skills.

• The boy wants to help his dad at work.

• He got a free gym pass to go to Muni Gym.

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What is the conflict?

• The boy makes the Varsity basketball team.

• The boy's dad drives him to the gym everyday.

• The players won't let the boy play basketball with them.

• Dante lets the boy play basketball at the gym.

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Which of the following is NOT a possible theme of the story?

• Follow Your Dreams

• Never Give Up (Perserverence)

• Kindness

• Take Action

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dante?

• He challenges the boy and tells him to get off the bleachers.

• He goes to the boy's high school basketball game.

• He tells the boy to leave the gym.

• All of the Above.

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