WorksheetsThe Crossover: First Quarter Part 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 4hrs 3mins
Chapter: JB and I
How old are the brothers?
12
14
16
18
Chapter: JB and I
Why do you think Josh says, “If we didn’t love each other, we’d HATE
each other”?
Chapter: At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk
“The gym is a loud, crowded circus.”
What kind of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Chapter: Josh's Play by Play
“I’m sneaky and silky as a snake…”
What kind of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Idiom
Simile
Personification
Chapter: The Show
“He’s reading me like a book..”
What kind of figurative language is this?
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Hyperbole
Chapter: The Show
“His feet are the bank and I’m the crook.” What kind of figurative language is this?
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Idiom
Chapter: Ode to My Hair
How does Josh feel about his hair, according to this “ode”? Explain.
Chapter: The Game Is Tied
What is the “tick” and “tock”? Why does the author use that technique?
Chapter: The Game is Tied
Why does Josh’s head ache?
His locks were too heavy for his head
He got hit with the basketball in the head
He played in too many games
He just lost the "hair" bet to Jordan
Chapter: In the locker room
“JB was on fire.”
What type of figurative language is this and what does it mean?
Chapter: Ca-lam-i-ty
How many locks did JB actually cut?
5
1
2
10
Chapter: Calamity
Why would Mom say this was a calamity when she saw Josh's hair? Explain based on the meaning of the word.
Chapter: Mom doesn’t like us eating out
What is the significance (or meaning) of JB bringing Josh the duck sauce and cup of wonton soup?
Chapter: The inside of Mom and Dad’s bedroom closet
What do the boys hold that is “more than magical”?
A box of warm Krispy Kreme donuts
An autographed basketball
Air Jordan 1 Shoes
Dad's Championship Ring
Chapter: The inside of Mom and Dad’s bedroom closet
What decision resulted in Dad never playing basketball again?
Choosing not to have surgery to repair his patella tendonitis.
Choosing to move to Croatia
Choosing to trash talk about the NBA
Choosing to play professional football with the Cowboys instead
Chapter: Pa-tel-la ten-di-ni-tis
Why do you think Dad never had surgery?
Chapter: Sundays After Church
What do the Bells do after church, and what does this show about the relationship between Dad and his sons?
