WorksheetsThe Crossover
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is NOT a way Josh and JB are different?
Josh works harder in basketball, JB is more focused on girls.
Josh is more concerned with his school work than JB
JB is worried about their dad, while Josh is not concerned.
Josh tries to follow the rules, while JB is a risk taker.
What was the CALAMITY that happened to Josh?
The new girl likes JB.
JB cut off 5 dreads instead of 1.
Mom grounded Josh for giving his brother a noogie.
Josh found out dad could have been on the Lakers.
What would dad consider a CALAMITY in his life?
Having Patellar Tendinitus
Being on the Lakers
Josh and JB winning the championship
Making millions of dollars
Use context clues to define the underlined word:
Josh and JB found significant information in their Mom and Dad's closet.
meaningless
important
ridiculous
magical
What is the number one reason Josh had locks?
Because his brother has them
Michael Jordan had them
His father had them
He doesn't have them.
JB is sweating Michael Jordan!
What does the figurative language in this sentence mean?
JB is obsessed
JB is feeling really hot
JB ran too many wind sprints
JB is uninterested
What do you infer from the fact that JB brings Josh three packages of duck sauce and a cup of wonton soup without being asked?
It means nothing
That twins can know each other's thoughts
It was just a random guess
JB and Josh have exactly the same taste
What does Josh's dad mean when he says "talking to your brother right now would be like pushing water uphill"
talking to him won't work
talking to him will work
never give up
he's lucky to have a brother
How did Josh get his knickname?
it's from a jazz song his dad likes
it's because he's constantly fouling in basketball
it's because he really likes McDonalds, which his mom calls 'McNasty's'
it's because he never washes his socks
Who is narrating The Crossover?
The author
Jordan/JB
Josh/Filthy
Combination of both twins
Which set of traits describe Josh Bell?
talented, intelligent, can dunk, loves English & duck sauce
has locs, bragging, selfish, loves mac & cheese
show-off, loves to bet, obsessed with Michael Jordan
bald, bragger, loves to bet
Which set of traits describes Jordan Bell?
goes by JB, talented, obsessed with Michael Jordan & betting
goes by Filthy, can dunk, loves Chinese food & donuts
Goes by Jordan, loves English & vocabulary, can dunk
Goes by JB, has locs, obsessed with Michael Jordan
Which set of traits describes Chuck Bell?
son, played in Italy, love's Pollard's
father, played in the NBA, loves fried chicken & donuts
father, played professional basketball in Europe, Da Man
son, NBA, Da Man, loves Krispy Kreme
Which vocabulary word means having great physical beauty/appeal?
pulchritudinous
calamity
ironic
hypertension
Besides for the hair cutting incident, what else is driving JB and Josh apart?
Miss Sweet Tea
The boys' dad
Coach
Basketball
