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The Crossover Review ("Warm-up" and "First Quarter")
The Crossover Review ("Warm-up" and "First Quarter")
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1
Which is
not
true about JB's and Filthy's mom?
She goes to all of her sons' games.
She watches what Chuck eats.
She is a nurse.
She is the assistant principal at the boys' school.
2
What does Chuck make Josh and JB do each night after dinner? (p. 70)
Clear the table and do the dishes
Work on their homework and read
Shoot free throws until they sink 10 in a row
Workout and exercise at the gym
3
What's the one thing Filthy can do that JB can't?
Behind the back pass
Make free throws
Dunk
Make a half-court shot
4
"Your family is the court and the ball is your heart," is an example of....
a hyperbole
personification
a simile
a metaphor
5
Who is Jordan's favorite player?
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
6
Filthy and JB are twins, but what trait makes them look different from each other?
one has long hair, the other is bald
one is short, the other is tall
one wears glasses, the other doesn't
7
Why did Chuck Bell retire from basketball?
He didn't like basketball anymore
Wanted to start a Family
He had patella tendinitus
He was diagnosed with hypertension
8
What is Josh's brother's name?
Jeff
Justin
Jordan (JB)
John
9
What does Filthy have that he calls his "wings" which help him dunk the basketball?
Dreadlocks
Championship Ring
Jordan Shoes
Long arms and legs
10
What does Jordan (JB) love more than basketball?
betting
football
his shoes
his school
11
"Your shots whistled. Like a train pulling into a station," is an example of...
hyperbole
a simile
a metaphor
12
What is Filthy's and JB's dad's name?
Chuck Bell, a.k.a. Da Man
David Bell, a.k.a. Da Man
Chuck Bell, a.k.a. Slam Dunk
Charles Bell, a.k.a. Slam Dunk
13
When Josh gets caught passing a note to JB's girlfriend, what is he accused of?
Trying to steal JB's girlfriend
none of the above
Not following the teacher's directions
Cheating on a test
14
Who is the author of
The Crossover?
James Dashner
Suzanne Collins
Kwame Alexander
Mike Lupica
15
Whose nickname is Filthy McNasty?
Chuck
Jordan
Alexis
Josh
16
Which college does Josh hope to one day attend? (p.23)
Duke
Wisconsin
Kentucky
North Carolina
17
What was Chuck's most cherrished possession?
Jordan Sneakers
Championship Ring
None of the Above
Jazz CD
18
What is a
c
alamity? (p.39) As in: it was a calamity when JB cut off Filthy's locks.
A type of seafood, like a clam
A fun and festive party
An unexpected, undesirable event
19
What is
patella tendonitis? (p.48)
An injury of the knee and shin bone
An injury in the hand
An injury that affects the feet
A back injury, along the spinal chord
20
What is Basketball Rule #3? (p.66)
Live fort the moment because tomorrow isn't guaranteed.
Work smart, live smarter.
Don't ever give up, even after you have failed.
Never let anyone lower your goals.
21
Who is Vondie?
JB's and Filthy's cousin
JB's and Filthy's uncle
JB's and Filthy's neighbor
JB's and Filthy's best friend
22
Josh's dad has hypertension. What is
hypertension
?
a weak heart
high blood pressure
memory loss
bad allergies
23
What did their dad do when he was younger?
He was a professional basketball player
He was a professional football player
He was a doctor
He was a teacher
24
What famous NBA team could Chuck Bell try out for?
Milwaukee Bucks
Miami Heat
L.A. Lakers
Cleveland Cavaliers
25
What is the main reason that Josh wears his hair in dreadlocks?
They are like wing and help him "fly"
They make him feel like a king.
No one else on the team has them.
26
What does
"We're down by seven at halftime. Trouble owns our faces..."
mean?
They are losing the game and feeling worried.
They are losing the game, but they don't care.
They are winning the game, and they are excited.
27
What does JB get to do if he wins the bet by making the basket that wins the game?
He gets to cut off one of Josh's dreadlocks.
He gets to make Josh do all of his homework for him.
Josh has to buy him a new pair of Jordans.
His dad has to let him wear his championship ring.
28
What can Josh do that no one else on the team can do?
He can do a great crossover.
He can dunk the ball.
He can shoot 3 point shots.
29
Who was known for constantly making bets?
Josh
Chuck
JB
Vondie
30
"You're dad's old school, like an old Chevette..." is an example of......
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
31
What is Josh's favorite subject at school?
Science
History
Math
English
32
What do the Bells do Sunday after church? (p.50)
Go to visit their grandparents
Go get doughnuts at Krispy Kreme
Play basketball at the rec center with neighborhood folks
Go home to study and do homework
33
What does Josh call JB's girlfriend? (p. 72)
Miss Sweet Tea
Miss Firecracker
Miss Soda Pop
Miss New Girl
34
"The red scissors from Coach's desk smiling up at me, their steel blades sharp and ready" is...
personification
silly talk
metaphor
simile
35
Who does JB have a crush on?
The girl who live across the street from them
none of the above
The new girl with the pink Reebok shoes
One of the cheerleaders at their school
36
How did Josh get his nickname?
He makes his opponent look nasty on the court.
He always smells funny.
His room is always a filthy mess.
His dad named him it after his favorite song.
37
Why does Dr.Bell (Mom) remove the salt from the table when her family is at the restaurant?
Salty food is unhealthy, especially for her husband.
JB and Flithy are allergic to salt.
She doesn't like the taste of salt.
38
Who is a better shooter, JB or Filthy?
JB
Filthy (Josh)
39
Which brother is a "jump shooter" and likes to "trash talk" when he plays?
Jordan (JB)
Josh (Filthy)
40
How were they able to tell Josh and JB apart?
Josh = Tall Jordan = Short
Josh = Brown Eyes Jordan = Blue Eyes
Josh = Dredlocks Jordan = Buzzcut
Josh = Skinny Jordan = Fat
41
What does
pulchritudinous
mean? (p. 55)
Intelligent
Ugly
Sickly
Beautiful
42
How did Chuck's father die?
From cancer
From a heart attack
From hypertension
From old age
43
After rummaging through their parents' closet, what do JB and Josh learn about their father?
All of the above
That their father decided to not have surgery
That their father was invited to play for the L.A. Lakers.
That their father had patella tendonitis.
