Crossover

Name the type of figurative language found in the following quote: “Like a strong wind, Dad rises from the clouds, strikes down the stairs, swift and sharp and mad as lightning” (Alexander 120).

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Name the type of figurative language found in the following quote: “It clangs off the rim. The buzzer rings and the Wildcats lose the first half” (Alexander 178).

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Why did the author include the following metaphor in the novel: “The gym is a loud, crowded circus. My stomach is a roller coaster. My head, a carousel" (Alexander 24).

• The author is using a metaphor to create a story that is more emotional for the reader.

• The author is using the metaphor to make the story more interesting and relatable.

• The author is using figurative imagery to make the reader feel like they are “in the story”

• All of the above

What do Josh and Jordan find in their dad’s lock box? 

• The twins find a watch and an old picture of their late grandfather who died of a heart attack.

• The twins discover a championship ring and old newspaper clippings detailing their dad’s reign as a basketball star.

• The twins find a championship ring and  letters detailing why their father retired from basketball.

• The twins discover a watch and a printed email from the Chicago Bulls request Mr. Bell to try out for the team.

What country did Chuck Bell play basketball in during his time as a professional basketball  player?

• United States

• Italy

• France

• Spain

What team does Josh and Jordan play for?

• The Wolverines

• The Falcons

• The Rockets

• The Wildcats

Which of the following conflicts was NOT presented in the novel?

• Josh is internally struggling with his dad’s medical diagnoses.

• Josh is frustrated that his brother and Alexis were spending so much time together.

• Josh is embarrassed that his mother is the school principal.

• After Jordan made fun of his brother, Josh threw a ball at his nose.

Based on the following text evidence, how would you characterize Josh: “I want to tell [my mom] I wasn’t cheating, that this is all JB and Miss Sweet Tea’s fault…but I tell her I’m sorry, it won’t happen again…” (Alexander 83).

• Loyal

• Undependable

• Energetic

• Timid

How does Josh change by the end of the novel?

• By the end of the novel, Josh is more competitive than ever. He is focussed on being better than Jordan in every way possible and will stop at nothing to be recognized for his talents.

• By the end of the novel, Josh is too overcome with grief to ever play basketball again. He wants nothing to do with anything that reminds him of his family.

• By the end of the novel, Josh and Jordan have made up. Jordan understands that each family member has unique strengths and he should embrace the positive lessons he learned from his father.

• By the end of the novel, Josh realizes that he has previously let his anger get the best of him. He quits basketball so that Jordan can get more attention.

Which of the following statements explains the importance of this conversation between Josh and his dad?

“Don’t you see I need to be here so they can fix the damage that’s been done to my heart? (Chuck Bell)

Who’s gonna fix the damage that’s been done to mine? (Josh)”

• The passage reveals that Josh is struggling with his dad’s illness and fractured relationship with his brother.

• The passage reveals that Josh is still struggling with his recent breakup with Miss Sweet Tea.

• The passage reveals that Josh is struggling with disappointing his mom after his fight with Jordan.

• The passage reveals that Josh continues to lack emotion about the estrangement of his brother.