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According to the story, what grade is the narrator entering?
9th grade
Who is the 6ft 4in tall player in the gym that rarely speaks to the narrator?
Dante
This slang term means dunking so spectacularly over a defender that it belongs on a wall poster.
Posterized
What point of view or perspective is this story written in?
2nd person
How many weeks does the narrator have to wait before finally getting to play in a meaningful game?
4 weeks
True or False: The narrator and Dante are the same age.
False
This vocabulary word describes a natural ability or impulse, like how the narrator plays without overthinking.
Instinct
According to the author, what is often more important and impactful than words?
Silence or Actions
What position does the narrator get subbed into after being challenged by Dante?
Dollar Bill
Who invites the narrator to play on his pick-up team after seeing his skills?
Slim
Dante uses this insult to call the narrator an unskilled or weak player.
Scrub
What does the narrator originally lack at the beginning of the story?
Confidence
Popcorn
What nickname do the older players call the narrator when he starts showing his skills?
"Young Buck"
This word means completely surprised or astonished.
Stunned
At the end of the story, what freedom does the narrator think words take away from?
Our ability to think for ourselves
What is the name of "Don't Just Sit There Like A Punk"'s author?
Matt de la Pena
Who does slim decide to drop from his team so he can pick up the narrator?
Rob
The story uses this word to describe the narrator's state of confusion where he feels completely unable to move.
Paralysis
Who does the narrator end up comparing Dante to?
His father