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

The following passage (lines 24-26) adds to the development of the poem mainly by

When Sonny Boy's mama died

He played nonstop all day, so hard

Our backboard splintered.

• Explaining that some matters are so serious that they have no connection to basketball

• Suggesting that the lives of some of the players might be less than ideal

• Explaining why Sonny Boy stopped playing basketball

• Referring to a Greek god who was most famous for losing his mother as a child

Which of the following conclusions 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 fundamental

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

• Basketball always lefts the boys wanting more

Which lines from the tet most strongly support your answer to Question 3?

• We'd corkscrew/ Up and 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

Match the following

• Balanced

• Poised

• Maze

• Rhythm

• Transcendent

• Labyrinth

• Tempo

• Insignia

• Logo

• Metaphysical