Vocabulary
“Every guy in the lunchroom is trying to flirt with the new girl because she’s so pulchritudinous.” The word pulchritudinous means the same as . . .
Beautiful
“Your dad’s old school, like an ol’ Chevette. You’re fresh and new, like a red Corvette.”
Simile
How did Josh get his nickname, Filthy McNasty?
His dad gave him the name after his favorite jazz song.
What does Josh learn about JB’s girlfriend at dinner?
Her sister goes to Duke.
Her parents are divorced.
Her father went to college with Shaquille O'Neal.
She went to Nike Hoops Camp for Girls.
Her AAU team won a championship.
Josh and Jordan are identical twins that have a lot in common. What is one difference between the two brothers?
Height
Hair
Schools
“The fact that Vondie hates astronomy and his mom works for NASA is ironic. The word ironic means the same as . . .
When the opposite occurs of what is expected.
“JB’s eyes are ocean wide.”
Metaphor
What is the #1 reason Josh has locks?
Ever since he saw his father soaring through the air with them, like wings carrying him, he knew one day he would need his own wings to fly.
Why is Dad considering going back to work as a basketball coach?
What is the main reason why Josh threw the basketball at Jordan’s face?
Jordan has been spending more time with Alexis than him.
I don’t understand how I went from annoyed to grumpy to downright churlish. The word churlish means the same as . . .
Having a bad temper, and being difficult to work with.
“Her hair dances to its own song.”
Personification
What do Josh and Jordan find while going through their father’s closet?
His championship basketball ring.
A doctor’s note saying that he denied surgery to get his patellar tendonitis fixed, which could mean that he may never be able to play basketball again.
An offer to try out for the Los Angeles Lakers.
How does Dad end up in the hospital in the Fourth Quarter of the novel?
From playing basketball with Josh.
What is one example of an internal rhyme from the poem Showoff?
Sick and Slick
“Alexis’s mom and dad are estranged.” The word estranged means the same as . . .
No longer emotionally close to someone.
“Struts, side steps, stutters, spins, and sinks a sick, slick, sliding, sweet seven-foot shot.”
Alliteration
Why does Josh get in trouble during the vocabulary test?
He gets caught passing a note for his brother.
What did Chuck Bell die from?
A heart attack.
What is one example of an external rhyme from the poem Man to Man?
Ball and Mall, Brother, Lover, and Cover, Top, Drop, and Stop
“JB gets all nervous and sweats profusely every time Miss Sweet Tea walks into a room.” The word profusely means the same as . . .
Pouring forth in great quantity.
“That elbow just sent JB KERPLUNK to the floor.”
Onomatopoeia
What consequence does Josh serve for being late to the game in the Second Quarter?
He has to sit out the first half of the game.
Why is Josh angry that his father is in the hospital?
Josh is angry that his father is in the hospital because he blames himself for what happened to him.
What is the meaning behind Basketball Rule #10?
Keep moving forward.