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1
"Your family is the court and the ball is your heart," is an example of....
a hyperbole
personification
a metaphor
a simile
2
When Alexis calls, what does she want to know?
All of the above
If JB is her boyfriend
If JB's family is rich
When she will get to meet JB's dad
3
What is
patella tendonitis? (p.48)
An injury of the knee and shin bone
An injury that affects the feet
An injury in the hand
A back injury, along the spinal chord
4
What does JB do when Alexis calls?
He gets nervous and doesn't pick up the phone.
He gets nervous and makes Josh pretend to be him.
He says that he is too busy to talk.
He talks to her for 3 hours straight.
5
Mrs. Bell tells Josh that their family has a history of...
heart problems
cancer
indigestion
obesity
6
What does Chuck do that worries Josh? (p.101)
He gets a speeding ticket.
None of the above
He coughs and clutches his chest.
He stops going to their basketball games.
7
What conflict, or problem, is Filthy McNasty facing?
All of the above
He is worried about his dad's health
He is jealous that JB has a girlfriend and he doesn't
He is lonely because his brother is always with Alexis
8
What does
pulchritudinous
mean? (p. 55)
Intelligent
Sickly
Ugly
Beautiful
9
What will make Josh's and JB's mom reach her tipping point? (p.118)
If her husband continues to eat Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
If Josh and JB bring home any C's on their report cards.
If Chuck lets their sons wear his championship ring.
If Josh and JB don't do their homework before bed.
10
What book does Josh need to check out from the library? (p.116)
Wonder
The Giver
Where the Red Fern Grows
A Tale of Two Cities
11
Who is Vondie?
JB's and Filthy's best friend
JB's and Filthy's uncle
JB's and Filthy's neighbor
JB's and Filthy's cousin
12
What changes after JB starts going out with Alexis?
JB starts skipping school and practice
JB eat lunch with Josh at school.
JB still walks home with Josh after school.
He only has time for Alexis.
13
What prevents Josh and his dad from getting to the game on time?
They have the wrong start time and arrive too late
They get hit by another car
They run out of gas
A cop pulls them over
14
What healthy meal does Mrs. Bell serve for the boys' victory dinner?
Tofu and broccoli
Hummus and pita bread
kale salad
steamed vegetables
15
After rummaging through their parents' closet, what do JB and Josh learn about their father?
That their father had patella tendonitis.
All of the above
That their father decided to not have surgery
That their father was invited to play for the L.A. Lakers.
16
What's the one thing Filthy can do that JB can't?
Dunk
Make free throws
Behind the back pass
Make a half-court shot
17
What is the punishment for Josh being late to the game?
None, since he is the best player on the team.
He has to sit out the entire game
He is suspended for three games
He has to sit out the first quarter
18
When does Josh reach his tipping point?
When he makes a slam dunk and wins the championship game.
When his brother, JB, ditches him during lunch.
When his father starts shouting at the refs during the game.
When he sees his brother kissing Alexis at the library.
19
What does Filthy have that he calls his "wings" which help him dunk the basketball?
Jordan Shoes
Championship Ring
Dreadlocks
Long arms and legs
20
What does ironic mean? As in: It's ironic that showoff JB is too shy to talk to Miss Sweet Tea.
An event that occurs at the same time as another event
To be sad and mournful
When something is dull and boring
Happening in the opposite way to what is expected
21
Josh's dad has hypertension. What is
hypertension
?
bad allergies
memory loss
high blood pressure
a weak heart
22
Josh notices that JB is acting weird. Why is JB acting weird?
He is always thinking about his new girlfriend.
He wants to quit the basketball team.
He is worried about his grades.
All of the above
23
What is Miss Sweet Tea's real name?
Tonya
Alexis
Alana
Tiffany
24
Who is a better shooter, JB or Filthy?
JB
Filthy (Josh)
25
Define "tipping point". (p. 118) As in: Mom will reach her tipping point if I get bad grades.
When a certain event or change leads to a crisis
None of the above
When a cup is about to overflow
The highest point on a mountain
26
What is Josh's favorite subject at school?
Science
English
Math
History
27
What is Basketball Rule #5? (p.93)
Nothing is impossible...the word itself says 'I'm possible'.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
When you stop playing your game, you've already lost.
28
Josh, the narrator, says "The main reason I can't sleep," is........ (p.120)
Because his short hair is itchy
Because of the big game tomorrow night
Because his brother is talking to Alexis on the phone
Because of his Dad's poor health
29
How does Josh feel about the nickname JB has given him?
He hates it because everyone laughs when they hear it.
He secretly like it
He is very proud of it.
It was the same nickname his dad had when he played.
30
Whose nickname is Filthy McNasty?
Jordan
Josh
Chuck
Alexis
31
When Josh says, "Right about now I wish had an apple of my own," he most likely feels...
Jealous that JB has a girlfriend
Curious about a biology project at school
Hungry, because he didn't eat dinner
He just loves apples
32
What does Josh witness happening at the library?
He sees JB and Alexis kissing.
None of the above.
He sees Alexis and her friend checking out books.
He sees his friend Vondie flirting with Alexis.
33
What does Josh do when he set up the pass to JB
He passes the ball to JB and he scores.
JB draws the foul and gets to shoot another free throw.
Throws the ball right in JB face and smashes his nose.
Josh throws the ball to another boy on the team
