Exploring The Crossover: Pages 41-65

Why does the family only eat out once a month?

• They prefer home-cooked meals.

• They can't agree on a restaurant.

• Mom doesn't like eating out often.

• They are saving money.

What does JB bring back from the buffet for the narrator?

• Three packages of duck sauce and wonton soup

• Sweet and sour chicken

• Egg rolls and dumplings

• Fried rice and spring rolls

What do the brothers find in their dad's silver safety box?

• A championship ring and letters

• Old photographs

• A diary

• Money and jewelry

What medical condition does their father have?

• Patellar tendonitis

• Shoulder injury

• Back pain

• Arthritis

What is the metaphor used to describe the Sunday basketball game?

• A circus

• A dance

• A theatrical performance

• A concert

What does the narrator finish during the lunchroom scene?

• His science project

• A book

• His and his brother's vocabulary homework

• His math homework

What does the coach read to the team during practice?

• A motivational speech

• The Art of War

• A basketball rule book

• A poem

Why does the narrator let his teammate win the sprint?

• He wanted to practice harder

• He was distracted

• He felt sorry for him

• He was tired

What does the father teach the boys by waving frantically in their faces?

• How to pass

• How to focus

• How to shoot free throws

• How to dribble

What does the father buy for the boys after the game?

• Burgers

• Ice cream

• Pizza

• Krispy Kreme donuts