Hoop Genius

What is the main theme of 'Hoop Genius'?

• Perseverance

• Friendship

• Innovation

• Teamwork

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Hoop Genius'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Hoop Genius is a story about the invention of basketball.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the primary setting of 'Hoop Genius'?

• A school gym

• A playground

• A sports arena

• A backyard

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who is the protagonist in 'Hoop Genius'?

• James Naismith

• Michael Jordan

• LeBron James

• Kobe Bryant

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which word best describes the tone of 'Hoop Genius'?

• Melancholic

• Inspirational

• Humorous

• Tragic

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the climax of the story in 'Hoop Genius'?

• The invention of the basketball hoop

• The first basketball game

• The creation of the rules

• The first slam dunk

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is a synonym for 'genius' as used in 'Hoop Genius'?

• Talent

• Stupidity

• Ignorance

• Weakness

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the author's purpose in writing 'Hoop Genius'?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To criticize

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which grammatical tense is predominantly used in 'Hoop Genius'?

• Past

• Present

• Future

• Past perfect

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6