Textual Evidence
Why cant Filthy's dad play basketball anymore?
He has patella tendinitis
What is the figurative language in this sentence?
"I throw down so hard, the fiberglass trembles."
Personification
Find a piece of textual evidence with a theme
How do you know that the book is in 1st person?
Usage of I, me, my, we, etc.
What is JB and Filthy's last name?
Bell
Find one piece of textual evidence that shows Filthy is good at basketball.
What does Filthy compare his dreadlocks to?
Wings
What is the theme of page 38?
Don't mess around in serious situations
What is the point of view on page 20?
2nd person
What is JB's first name?
Jordan
What does Filthy say he'd and his brother think of each other if they didn't love each other?
They'd hate eachother
What is the figurative language in the sentence "In this game of like your family is the court and the ball is your heart"?
Metaphor
What is the main idea of the last paragraph on page 11 and the first paragraph on page 12?
JB is obsessed with Micheal Jordan
What is the denotation of the word confrontational on page 16
How many dreadlocks did Filthy have?
37
What was Filthy's bed always covered with?
Cookie crumbs/Candy wrappers
Who does Coach do an impersonation of?
Phil Jackson
What is the theme on page 20?
Family is the most important
What is the point of view in the chapter Conversation?
3rd person
Who said "OH SNAP!" when JB cut extra dreadlocks?
Vondie
What school do the twins go to?
Reggie Lewis Middle School
What figurative language is in the sentence?
"We're down by seven at halftime. Trouble owns our faces but Coach isn't worried."
Personification
What is the main reason that Josh threw the basketball at JB
JB made Josh mad
Find a chapter in 2nd person.
What did Filthy's mom take off of the table at the resturaunt?
Salt