WorksheetsSlam Dunk and Hook
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following choices best explains how the players feel about girls watching them (lines 18-19)
We were metaphysical when girls
Cheered on the sidelines.
It makes them feel extremely powerful
It distracts them from the game
It keeps them from worrying about their outside problems
It makes them very nervous and they would rather just play alone
The following passage (lines 24-26) adds to the development of the poem mainly by
When Sonny Boy's mama died
He played nonstop all day, so hard
Our backboard splintered.
Explaining that some matters are so serious that they have no connection to basketball
Suggesting that the lives of some of the players might be less than ideal
Explaining why Sonny Boy stopped playing basketball
Referring to a Greek god who was most famous for losing his mother as a child
Which of the following conclusions best supported by the speaker's memories?
The boys were just beginning to realize the extent of their power on the court
The most important thing the boys learned playing basketball was fundamental
The girls had the potential to be even better at basketball than the boys
Basketball always lefts the boys wanting more
Which lines from the tet most strongly support your answer to Question 3?
We'd corkscrew/ Up and dunk balls that exploded
A high note hung there/ A long second
Trouble/ Was there slapping a blackjack
We had moves we didn't know/We had
Metaphysical
Transcendent
Labyrinth
Maze
Rhythm
Tempo
Poised
Balanced
Insignia
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