WorksheetsCh. 4-7 – Review Questions – The Final Four
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What motivates Malcolm McBride the most during the game?
Team victory
Fame and personal recognition
His family’s pride
The crowd’s reaction
How does Roko Bacic’s background affect his behavior on the court?
He’s hesitant to take risks
He’s driven by survival and past trauma
He copies others' playing styles
He ignores team strategy
Why does the author include flashbacks in the story?
To show the game’s statistics
To provide character backstories
To confuse the timeline
To compare different games
How is Malcolm’s personality shown through his interactions with the press?
He hides from interviews
He carefully manages his public image
He is respectful and quiet
He talks mostly about his teammates
What does Roko’s uncle symbolize for him?
Lost opportunity
His old country
Strength and perseverance
Fame and success
Which character is most focused on proving himself, despite not being in the spotlight?
Roko Bacic
Crispin Rice
MJ
Malcolm McBride
What internal conflict does Crispin Rice face in these chapters?
Overcoming a serious injury
Balancing fame and humility
Living in the shadow of his brother
The Hope of Troy
How is the structure of the basketball game used in the novel?
It’s the only setting used
It’s a frame for exploring player backstories
It shows how unpredictable basketball can be
It follows a traditional sports narrative
What theme is explored through the challenges faced by each player?
Violence in sports
Magic realism
Identity and pressure
Betrayal and forgiveness
How does Malcolm view his role on the team?
As a servant leader
As the center of attention
As a backup
As a team-first player
What symbol represents hope and opportunity in Roko’s story?
A basketball trophy
A photograph of his family
His scholarship
His father’s shoes
What challenge do all the main players face off the court?
Injuries
Public criticism
Personal and family struggles
Conflicts with coaches
How does the author create suspense during game scenes?
Using quick, vivid descriptions
Switching narrators
Including time-outs in the story
Telling the game backward
What do Roko, MJ, and McBride all have in common?
being starters on the team
coming off the bench to help their teams
struggling to maintain grades while playing college atheltics
the loss of a loved one
What message does the book begin to reveal about pressure in college athletics?
It’s necessary for greatness
It can destroy team spirit
It helps players become stars faster
It creates unrealistic expectations
