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100
Who is the author of the book?
Gene Luen Yang
100
What state does the book take place in?
California
100
How many points do you earn when you make a basket?
2 or 3
100
Explain the word "LOBBED"
Then the ball wouldn't be launched; it would be lobbed. 
Throw slow with an arc.
100
He was a GIFTED player.
Gifted means what?
A) Terrible
B)New
C)Talented/Skilled
The answer is C Talented or Skilled
200
Who is the coach of the O’Dowd Dragons?
Lou Richie
Why is he upset?
200
What city does the book take place in?
Oakland
200
What is the name of the professional basketball league?
NBA (extra points if you know what it stands for!)
200
Explain what "dominate" means
Boy, the Dragons just dominated that first half!
Control, win
200
The ball would not be launched it would be lobbed slowly.
Launched means what?
A)Thrown Slow
B)Thrown fast and hard
C)Thrown High
The correct answer is B)Thrown fast and hard
300
Who are the characters that play on the team?
Ivan and Paris
300
What setting do we see coach Lou in?
Coaches office, School, Gym
300
What is the name of a Famous Basketball player? (Hint: one of them makes his own shoes)
Michael Jordan..... Others?
300
Define or think of another word for "GAUDY"
This year, his team boasts a gaudy 32-2 record!
Impressive, skilled, amazing, awesome
300
If you look at the replay, you can't tell — it doesn't look like the trajectory of the ball changes at all.
Replay means what?
A) Watch again
B) Skip ahead
C) Play outside
The correct answer is A Watch again
400
What problem does Mr. Yang have?
He thinks he has run out of words to write (writers block)
400
What setting do we see Mr. Yang in?
His Home, School
400
Can you run with the basket ball during the game without dribbling?
No (Extra points if you know the name of this rule!)
400
Explain the word or think of another word "composed"
After the break, the Dragons came back confident and composed
Calm, ready, confident
400
This year, his team boasts a gaudy 32-2 record!
Boast means what?
A) To cook
B) To Brag/show off
C)To work hard
The correct answer is B To Brag/show off
500
Act it out!
Take on the role of one of the characters and have your classmates guess
Lets find out!
500
What is the name of the high school that the characters go to school or work at?
O'Dowd Highschool
500
How many halves are in a basked ball game?
1, 2, 3, 4?
2
500
Explain or think of another word for "accolade"
Award, important, achievement
500
I'm intrigued — but they're talking about sports.
Intrigued means what?
A) Interested/Curious
B) Confused/Puzzled
C) Confident
The correct answer is A Interested/Curious