Vocab
What does calamity mean?
Unexpected, undesirable event
Who is referred to as Filthy McNasty?
Josh
How many points are free throws worth?
1 point each
Why does JB cut Josh's hair?
Josh lost a bet to JB
What condition does Mr. Bell have?
Hypertension/high blood pressure
What does profusely mean?
Pouring fourth in great quantitiy
What is JB's real name?
Jordan
How many players can you have on the court from each team?
5 per team
What holiday does the Bell family celebrate while Mr. Bell is in the hospital?
Christmas
What does Dr. Bell do to try to help Mr. Bell with his condition?
Change his diet and get him to go to the doctor.
What does estranged mean?
Interruption of a bond, when one person becomes a stranger to another
What is Dr. Bell's profession (job)?
Assistant principal
How high is a regulation goal?
10 feet
When does Mr. Bell have his first heart attack?
While playing one on one with Josh
What is Mr. Bell's go-to snack?
Donuts (Krispy Kreme)
What does churlish mean?
Having a bad temper, being difficult to work with
Who gets so upset at a basketball game that he/she gets a nose bleed?
Mr. Bell
What is a flagrant foul?
A foul made purposely for harm
What causes Josh and Mr. Bell to be late to the basketball game, causing Josh to sit the bench for the first half?
They were pulled over.
Why did Mr. Bell's basketball career end?
He had a knee condition, patellar tendonitis
What does pulchritudinous mean? (Double points: Which character is described using this word?)
Having great physical beauty and appeal
Alexis/Miss Sweet Tea
Who gets awarded MVP in the newspaper?
Josh
What is it called when a player dribbles the ball from one hand to the other?
What does Josh do that gets him suspended from the basketball team?
Hard passes the ball, injuring JB's nose.
What does Mr. Bell call himself?
Da man