What is the Word?
A lack of motivation, emotion, or interest
apathy
This person helped start the WNBA union.
Swin Cash
What is the issue/subject in "Curtain Call? "
Swin Cash's accomplishments and pending retirement from the WNBA.
The physical or abstract limits, borders, or boundaries of a restricted space or area.
confines
Double Jeopardy
What happened at the end of "The Outsiders" excerpt?
Cherry realized that both gangs had similar interests other than monetary differences.
An organized group of workers who unite.
union
Double Jeopardy
This person was badly beaten by a rival gang member
Johnny
Identify a conflict/issue that Naomi is experiencing.
Naomi feels that people do not look at her as an individual but instead like a foreigner. It makes her feel as though she does not belong.
An authoritative order, instruction, or direction given by someone in power.
command
She realized that she would never fit into the "boxes" and that she was her own person with her own identity.
The steadfast continuation of a goal-directed action despite facing challenges, difficulties, or discouragement. [1, 2]
perserverence
This person did not feel as though she belonged because of "Where she was from questions."
Naomi Sepiso
Double Jeopardy
What was an issue the Swin Cash helped solve in the WNBA?
She helped form a union for the WNBA.
complex and intricate, or worldly and refined
sophisticated
How did "Curtain Call," end?
Swin Cash will retire after she finishes the 27 games that she has left in the season.
Double Jeopardy
The quality of being honest and holding a firm, uncompromised adherence to strong moral and ethical principles.
Integrity
Who offered to take Cherry and Marcie home from the movie?
Two-bit
What happened to Johnny after he was beaten by the rival gang member?
He became more aware, frightened, started to carry a knife, and vowed to defend himself and kill if needed.
to take into the mind or memory
digest
What happened with Two-Bit, Cherry, and Marcia at the end of the excerpt?
The girls allowed Two-bit to take them home.
A suggestion, effect, or logical connection that is understood or produced without being stated directly.
implication
What were the names of the two rival gangs?
The Greasers and the Socs.
What is the main issue in "So Where Are You From?"
Naomi does not feel like she belongs because people are always asking her where she is from.
Double Jeopardy
To acknowledge and accept another person's feelings as real and understandable.
validate
Name 3 things that Swin Cash declares that she did while being in the WNBA?
She was a voice for the union, spoke out against discrimination, established a charity for kids, and proudly carried herself on the basketball court.