WorksheetsThe Crossover 1/2 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is Josh's nickname?
Filthy McNasty
Chicken Fingers
Mr. Powers
Ups
Which famous basketball player did Josh's dad play basketball with?
Larry Bird
Dennis Rodman
Magic Johnson
What is Jordan's nickname?
Jordy
JB
Jo-Jo
Doc
What does Josh and Jordan's mom do for a living?
dentist
runs a daycare
assistant principal
teacher's assistant
What was Chuck Bell's nickname when he played professional basketball?
Jingles
Sweet Sweat
Da Man
Hotshot
What happened to Josh's hair?
Jordan cut 5 dreads instead of 1, so their mom made him shave it.
He decided he wanted to look like his brother, so he shaved his head.
He kept his dreadlocks because they are part of his personality
He decided to shave his head, so nobody would make fun of him anymore.
Who likes to talk trash on the basketball court?
Josh
Jordan
What is one of Josh's specialty moves on the basketball court?
jump shots
the crossover
the pump fake
the wraparound
What ended Josh's father's basketball career?
a broken hip
patella tendonitis
shin splints
old age
What can Josh do on the basketball court that other 7th graders can't do?
shoot with his eyes closed
a layup
set a pic
dunk
Why did Josh's parents get into a fight?
Josh's dad wouldn't go to the doctor
Josh's mom forgot to take the trash out on trash day
Josh's dad invited his aunt over without telling anyone.
Josh's mom used some of the boy's college savings to book a family vacation.
What caused the death of Josh's grandfather?
a car accident
electrocution
hypertension
a tumor
Why did Josh's mom want Chuck to go to the doctor?
His knee was acting up again
He fainted and hypertension is genetic.
He ate bad cabbage.
He's gaining a lot of weight quickly.
Why did Jordan start acting differently than normal?
He had started experimenting with drugs.
He had a crush on a girl.
He was hanging out with a new group of friends.
He was overcoming anxiety and breaking out of his shell.
Why does Josh's mom want everyone to eat healthier?
She thinks it will improve the boy's focus at school.
She wants to lose weight and thinks it will help if everyone else in the family cut down on junk food.
Frozen fruits and vegetables are reasonably priced so the grocery bill will be cheaper
Heart problems run in the family.
What is the name of the girl that Josh and Jordan both like?
Alexis
Lex
Tiffany
Vondie
What did Jordan do the first time Alexis called him?
Talk to her calmly
Nervously talk to her
Give the phone to Josh so that Josh can pretend to be Jordan
Hang up.
Where does Josh see Jordan kissing his girlfriend?
in the cafeteria
in the school gym
in the library
in front of their house
How does Josh feel about JB and Alexis?
He's a bit jealous
He is against it
He is supportive
Why was Josh late to the basketball game?
He missed his ride with Jordan
He overslept
His dad got pulled over
He was sick to his stomach
What was Josh's punishment for being late to the game?
a ticket from the police officer
nothing
benched for the whole game
benched for the first half of the game
What caused Jordan to get a bloody nose?
The cold air in the gym
an elbow from a kid on the other basketball team
Josh's pass
Vondie punched him
Why did Josh throw the ball in JB's face?
The ball was slippery
Josh thought it was funny.
He was jealous because everyone wanted JB to make the shot.
Which word describes Josh's feelings about JB and his girlfriend?
Concern
Jealous
Sad
Happy
What evidence from the text shows that Josh is being selfish?
He had to go to the library to get a book
He tells his dad he doesn't want to go out to eat.
He doesn't pass the ball to JB who is open.
He practices his foul shots.
