Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this?
"Because Dad tried to dunk.
Because I want to win a championship.
Because I can’t win a championship if I’m sitting in this smelly hospital.
Repetition (anaphora)
What is the name of the main character of the story?
Josh/Filthy McNasty
How is the theme of health shown in the story? Is health important or not? Why?
Health is shown through the Dad and his hypertension. The Dad's health is partly genetic but also partly in his control. (The Dad is eating doughnuts, being stressed about basketball, not taking care of himself, etc.) (The Dad's dad also died of a heart attack).
What is the definiton of the word phenomenal?
Great or amazing
How many heart attacks did Dad have?
2
What type of figurative language is this?
"Uncle Bob’s turkey tastes like cardboard and his lemon pound cake looks like Jell-O"
Simile
What is the name of Filthy's brother?
Jordan/JB
How is the theme of brotherhood shown in the story? Is brotherhood important or does something come between JB and Filthy?
Brotherhood is important in the story - especially when their Dad gets sick because the Dad told JB and Filthy that they need to "take care of each other".
Miss Sweet Tea does come between JB and Filthy, however a girl should NEVER come between two brothers.
What is the definition of the word churlish?
Bad attitude, rude, or unfriendly.
Who was Vondie texting during the game?
Filthy
What type of figurative language is this?
"Vroooooommmmmmm. Her car starts."
Onomatopoeia
What is Miss Sweet Tea's REAL name?
Alexis
How is the theme of resilience (overcoming hard things) shown in the "Fourth-Quarter"?
Filthy is resilient because he continues to play basketball even though he was suspended from the team and his Dad is sick in the hospital.
He also continue to go to school and try his hardest when JB was not speaking with him.
What is the definition of the word pulchritudinous?
Beautiful or very attractive.
How long has Dad been in the hospital for?
19 days.
What type of figurative language is this?
"My free throw flirts with the rim-"
Personification
What is Chuck Bell's nickname?
Da Man
Filthy works hard to come off of suspension from basketball. He also works hard to make his relationship with his brother right again.
JB works hard to fix his grades (at the beginning of the book)
Mom works hard at her job and to make sure the family is eating healthy/going to the doctor.
What is the definition of the word estranged?
Who followed Mom to the hospital on their bike?
JB
What type of figurative language is this?
"When the game is on the line, don’t fear. Grab the ball. Take it to the hoop."
Metaphor
What is Vondie's last name? Why is his last name ironic?
Vondie Little. Ironic because Vondie is big and tall.
What other themes (messages/lessons learned) are shown in the book?
Hardworking, resilience, importance of family and friends, facing things head-on, never giving up, etc.
What is the definition of the word calamity?
An event that causes a lot of stress.
How does Filthy feel towards his Dad when he's in the hospital? Is he mad at him? Upset? Confused?
Filthy is mad and upset with his Dad. He's mad that he did not take better care of himself and also angry that his Dad got sick during the most important basketball game on the year.