The Crossover 1
What is Josh Bell's nickname, and what was it from?
Filthy McNasty, From a jazz album
What is the boys' dad afraid of?
Doctors / Hospitals
What grade are the boys in?
7th
Dad's Life Lessons he wrote For Josh and Jordan
Basketball Rules
What type of figurative language is this?
I take off from center court, my hair like wings, each lock lifting me higher and HIGHER like a 747.
Simile
What nickname did Jordan's girlfriend give Jordan?
Precious
Why did Chuck Bell retire from basketball?
He had patella tendinitis / jumper's knee
How did Josh lose his locks, and how many did he lose?
He lost a bet with JB and JB accidentally cut off five locks instead of 1.
Why does their mom want the family to start avoiding unhealthy food?
Family history of heart disease.
What type of figurative language is this?
In this game of life your family is the court and the ball is your heart.
What is the boys' dad's nickname?
Da Man
What European country did Chuck Bell play in and win a championship?
Italy
What is the mascot of the boys' team?
The Wildcats
Myocardial infarction affects which part of the body?
The heart
What type of figurative language is this?
My free throw flirts with the rim and loops, twirls, for a million years.
Hyperbole
What is the nickname Josh gives to Jordan's girlfriend, and what is her real name?
Miss Sweet Tea, Alexis
Name of the twins' best friend?
Vondie
What was the medical condition that led to Chuck Bell's heart attack?
Hypertension
What is JB and Josh's mom's job?
Assistant School Principal
What type of figurative language is this?
The first is up, UP and CLANK!
Onomatopoeia
Each night dad makes Josh and Jordan_________. Each night mom makes Josh and Jordan________.
Dad- shoot free throws
Mom-read
Author of the book- The Crossover
Kwame Alexxander
How many free throws did Josh make at the end of the book?
49
J.B. made the last shot.
Why was Josh late to his basketball game?
Dad got pulled over by the police.
What type of figurative language is this?
I can see the red scissors from Coach's desk smiling at me, their steel blades sharp and ready.
Personification