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The Crossover pages 3 - 61
The Crossover pages 3 - 61
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1
Though he initially says he will cut off all Josh’s hair if JB wins, what does the bet end up being?
He can give Josh a swirly
Josh has to hang from the school flag pole
He can cut one lock
Josh has to put a tack on their teacher’s chair
2
What is the nickname of our narrator, Josh Bell?
Stinky Turd
Crossover King
Sleepy LaBone
Filthy McNasty
3
Though JB likes to talk trash while playing, why does Josh prefer silence during games?
His father thinks it is trashy
He thinks trash talk is very disrespectful and hurtful
He likes to watch, react, surprise his opponents
He has been punched in retaliation for it before
4
The line, “I’m sneaky as a snake,” is an example of ____.
idiom
imagery
onomatopoeia
simile
5
What happened as a result of JB playing around when he tried to cut the one dreadlock?
He fell on the scissors and needed stitches
He cut off Josh’s ear
He cut off five locks
Vondie cut JB’s hair when he wasn’t looking
6
The first poem,
Dribbling
, includes words like swooping, swooshing, and thumping, which are examples of ____.
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
simile
7
Aside from their father’s championship ring, what do the boys find in their mother’s shoebox?
A dead mouse
A cell phone
Two letters
A wedding ring
8
What physical trait does Josh seem especially proud of?
His fingernails
His eyes
His hair
His feet
9
What does the word, pulchritudinous, mean?
Lacking all common sense
Having great physical beauty and appeal
Harsh and angry
Constantly worrying what others think of oneself
10
JB tells Josh they will win the championship if he…
Will stop daydreaming
Can stop picturing the new girl
Will eat pasta before the game
Can stop missing free throws
11
What is Jordan Bell’s relationship to our narrator?
Twin brother
Father
No relationship
Friend
12
Which is not a reason Josh has dreadlocks?
Lil Wayne has them
It helps people distinguish him from JB
His father had them
Whoopi Goldberg has them
13
What happens when they see three college players?
They ask Josh’s father for an autograph then play them in a game
They beat up Josh’s dad and leave him and JB to fend for themselves
They tell JB the new girl really likes him
They tell Josh that their college coach has been watching him
14
The line, “Allen Iverson’s crossover was so deadly, he could’ve set up his own podiatry practice,” is an example of ____
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Idiom
15
Why does Josh’s mother insist on his father sitting in the top row at the boys’ basketball games?
He is too confrontational
He thinks it’s the best view
He likes to lean back against the wall
He always brings a large sign to show off
