Exploring the Fourth Quarter of The Crossover

Josh and his brother JB are preparing for a basketball game when they learn their father has had another health scare. Their mother rushes to the hospital, leaving Josh to decide whether to play in the game. Despite his worries, Josh chooses to play, encouraged by his father's wishes. During the game, Josh struggles with his emotions but ultimately participates, reflecting on his father's condition and his brother's presence at the game.

What event disrupts the narrator and JB's preparation for the final game?

• A visit from a friend

• A power outage

• A phone call about their father

• A sudden storm

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How does JB react to the news about their father?

• He continues listening to music

• He goes to sleep

• He starts crying and rushes to the hospital

• He calls a friend for support

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What sound does the narrator hear as JB leaves for the hospital?

• The ticking of a clock

• The sound of a car engine

• The sound of a door slamming

• The sound of bicycle spokes

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What does Coach Hawkins ask the narrator during warm-ups?

• If he is sure he can play

• If he wants to go to the hospital

• If he has his uniform

• If he needs a break

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What is the narrator's response to Coach Hawkins' concern?

• He says he is not feeling well

• He says he forgot his shoes

• He says his father wants him to play

• He says he needs to leave

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What does the narrator find when he checks his phone in the locker room?

• A message from a friend

• Text messages from his mother

• A voicemail from his coach

• A missed call from his father

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What does the narrator's mother say in her text messages?

• His father is in critical condition

• His father is having complications but will be fine

• His father is being transferred to another hospital

• His father is asking for him

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What happens to the narrator's free throw during the game?

• It gets blocked by an opponent

• It misses the rim completely

• It flirts with the rim and then drops

• It hits the backboard and bounces off

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What does the narrator wish for during the timeout called by the coach?

• To win the game

• To stop the clock of his life

• To get a drink of water

• To see his father

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Who does the narrator see behind the bench that affects him emotionally?

• His mother

• His father

• His brother Jordan

• His coach

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