Kobe

What was unique about Bryant joining the NBA in 1996?

• He didn't finish college.

• He didn't finish high school.

• He was only 17.

• He wasn't a real good player.

When did Kobe Bryant set his first record in the NBA? How do you know?

• In 1996; "In 1996, Bryant started his career with the Lakers, his favorite team. Bryant was just 17 years old at the time, so his parents had to sign his NBA contract because he wasn't a legal adult yet.

• In 1996; "In 1996, Bryant played his first NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. At the time, he was the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game."

• In 2006; "In the 2005-2006 season, Bryant achieved a career-best average of 35.4 points per game."

• In 2006; "In 2006, Bryant scored a career-high of 81 points in one game, the second-highest in NBA history."

Read the section "New Career."

Which detail from the section supports the conclusion that Kobe Bryant was having success with his work after retirement?

• Bryant retired from the NBA in 2016, but began a new career in Hollywood.

• In 2018, he won an Oscar along with director Glen Keane for the animated short film "Dear Basketball."

• The night before Bryant died, he watched as Laker LeBron James took Bryant's third-place spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

• James had scored 33,655 points in his career. Bryant's previous record was 33,643 points

What was the relationship between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal?

• Bryant and O'Neal went to the same high school in Pennsylvania where they won many national awards.

• Bryant and O'Neal called each other the NBA's top player and said the other was a fierce competitor.

• Bryant and O'Neal were the youngest players in NBA history to score 27,000 points in their careers.

• Bryant and O'Neal won several championships together but did not get along well as teammates.

What caused Kobe Bryant to fall short of his goal to win a sixth NBA title?

• Bryant was suffering from injuries that made him miss most of the 2013-2014 season.

• Bryant and the Lakers were in Beijing to play in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

• Bryant was arrested in July 2003 but the charges against him were later dropped.

• Bryant and Gilbert Arenas decided to leave the Lakers for the Washington Wizards

The phrase "parasocial bonds" is essential to understanding why Kobe Bryant's death affected so many people. Which sentence from the article explains what "parasocial bonds" means?

• People who had never met Bryant told reporters they felt like they had lost a family member.

• These are one-way relationships with people we've never met.

• Chances are small that a celebrity will respond to a fan's message on social media.

• They might also say to live every day to the fullest.

Which answer choice shows the author's point of view about the public response to Kobe Bryant's death?

• At the Indiana University men's basketball game on the afternoon of January 26, a chorus of cellphones sounded

• We might expect the basketball world to grieve the passing of one of its all-time greats. However, the grief came from everywhere.

• How can so many be affected by the death of someone they've never met? Why might some people see Bryant as a family member?

• As a scientist, I'm not surprised by these reactions. I see reasons that explain why Bryant's death had such a strong effect on many people

What is the meaning of the word 'Kobe' in Japanese?

• A city in Japan

• A type of beef

• A basketball player

• A traditional Japanese dish

Which sentence uses the word 'Kobe' as a proper noun?

• I had a delicious kobe steak for dinner.

• Kobe is known for its beautiful harbor.

• The kobe was tender and juicy.

• She wore a kobe dress to the party.

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Kobe, who was a famous basketball player, inspired many young athletes.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence