Exploring the First Quarter of The Crossover

What is one way to distinguish between the twins?

• One has a tattoo.

• One wears glasses.

• One is taller and has dreads.

• One has a scar on his face.

Which university does the narrator want to attend?

• Duke

• Harvard

• Carolina

• Stanford

What is a crossover in basketball?

• A shooting technique

• A quick dribble from one hand to the other

• A type of pass

• A defensive move

What does JB want to do if he wins the bet?

• Make his brother do his homework

• Cut one lock of his brother's hair

• Make his brother clean his room

• Cut off all of his brother's hair

What does the narrator have to do if he wins the bet?

• Make JB buy him lunch

• Make JB give him his favorite sneakers

• Make JB walk around without pants

• Make JB do his chores

What did the twins discover about their father's past?

• He was a chef

• He was a famous musician

• He had a knee condition called patella tendonitis

• He was a doctor

What does the narrator's father teach them about goals?

• Only set goals that are easy to achieve

• Goals are not important

• Never let anyone lower your goals

• Always set low goals to avoid disappointment

Why did the family only eat salad for Thanksgiving?

• They were on a diet

• Their grandmother fell and couldn't cook

• They wanted to try something new

• They forgot to buy groceries

What happens when the narrator passes a note to Miss Sweet Tea?

• The teacher catches him

• She ignores the note

• She reads it out loud

• She passes it back

What does the narrator's mother do when she finds out about the note?

• Suspends him

• Gives him a warning

• Makes him apologize

• Sends him to the principal's office