Characters
Who is the narrator of this story?
Who is Josh?
A simple basketball move in which a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.
What is a crossover?
A reference made to something that is not directly mentioned.
What is an allusion?
What do the boys usually get for Christmas from their mom?
What is books?
"Josh Bell is my name. But Filthy McNasty is..."
"...my claim to fame. " - Josh Bell
Who is Ms. Sweet Tea?
Who is JB's girlfriend (Alexis)?
What does estranged mean?
Ms. Sweet Tea's parents are estranged.
They were close but not anymore.
a comparison using the words "as" or "like"
Why does Josh get suspended from the team?
What is throwing the ball at Jb's nose on purpose?
"Dear Jordan without u I am empty, the goal with no net. Seems my life was broken, shattered, like ..."
"...puzzle pieces on the court."
Who was the school principal?
Who is Dr. Christy Bell (mom)?
Having a bad temper, and being difficult to work with.
What is churlish?
Finish the phrase from Basketball Rule #1 (p. 20)
Leave your heart on ______________.
What is "the court"?
"Pouring forth in great quantity"
What is "profusely"?
"I said, Vondie, your head is so big, you don’t have a forehead..."
"...you have a five-head."
This is the teammate/friend of Josh and JB.
Who is Vondie?
The condition that arises when the muscle that connects the kneecap to the shin bone becomes irritated due to overuse, especially from jumping activities.
What is patella tendonitis?
Word or phrase that uses one object or idea in place of another to show a similarity between them.
Metaphor
This fourteen-time NBA all-star also played minor-league baseball for the Birmingham Barons.
Who is “Michael Jeffrey Jordan”?
"Filthy, talking to your brother right now would be like pushing water..."
"... uphill with a rake, son." - Chuck Bell