Slam, Dunk, & Hook

Match the following

• sweat

• 
• mercury

• 
• sneakers

• 
• rhythm

• 
• ball

• 

Mercury is an allusion to.........

• racism

• a modern politician

• a historical event

• a religious story

A sparrowhawk is a type of.....

• Roman god

• animal

• story

• poem

Yusef Komunyakaa is the ​ (a)   of the poem "Slam, Dunk, & Hook." The ​ (b)   of the poem include friendship, beauty and suffering. The boys in the poem feel ​ (c)   and powerful when they play basketball, especially when ​ (d)   watch. Basketball is an ​ (e)   from the problems in their families and communities.

• themes
• excited
• girls
• escape
• author

"Bad angels" is an allusion to.........

• the difficulties of being a black man

• the racism in Yusef's community

• a story in the Bible

• a traditional African story

A labyrinth represents.....

• confusion and difficulty

• fear and anger

• love and happiness

• sadness

Reorder the following

• in the poem the girls

• watch

• the boys

• play

• basketball

What is a "fast break"?

• A type of poem

• A strategy in basketball where a player runs quickly with the ball before the defenders can respond.

• An allusion to a story in the Bible

• Using one hand to throw the basketball

What is a "layup"?

• an escape from sadness and pain

• A strategy in basketball where a player runs quickly with the ball before the defenders can respond.

• An allusion to a historical event

• Using one hand to throw the basketball from close to the net

Why did Sonny Boy play basketball nonstop?

• He was in love with a girl who played basketball.

• He wanted to be the best at basketball.

• He was angry at his teachers.

• He was sad that his mother died.