Characters
Who is the Main Character?
Josh Bell.
What relationship do Josh and Jordan have?
Twins.
Why was Josh late to his game?
His father had gotten pulled over causing him to be late to the game.
What was Miss Sweet Tea’s real name?
Alexis.
What was Josh's favorite sport?
Basketball.
Who are the family members of Josh Bell?
Jordan Bell. Dr. Bell. Chuck Bell
Are Josh and Jordan Identical Twins or Fraternal?
Identical.
Why does Josh feel miles away from his family?
He feels this way because all three of his family members are angry at him for various reasons and he feels alone.
Who is Josh’s best friend?
Vondie.
What was Jordan's girlfriend's name?
Miss sweet tea.
What has Josh Bell learned from his father?
Two correct answers:
He learned how to play basketball from his father.
He had gained knowledge and wisdom from his father that he uses to get through obstacles in life.
What leads Josh to throw the ball in his brother's face?
Josh had been starting to feel alone lately, he felt as if he was losing everything. So he acted out of impulse. He would regret that decision.
What was Josh's tipping point?
When Josh saw his brother kissing his girlfriend, that's when he lost it.
What did Josh and Jordan find in their dad’s closet?
Their father’s championship ring.
What type of person was Miss Sweet Tea?
She was a kind and caring person, and all the boys at school had a crush on her. She was good at basketball and didn't back down from anything.
How Josh Bell Receive his nickname?
He had received it from his dad. His dad gave him his nickname after his favorite jazz player, Filthy McNasty. Filthy McNasty fit Josh because he was nasty on the court.
What caused Josh's father to pass away?
His father had a pre-existing heart condition and he wasn't taking care of it, so eventually his father had a heart attack and sadly passed away.
Why does Josh compare his dad to a storm?
Once something angers his dad, his dad just gets angrier and angrier, he continues to rage on with time just like a storm.
What Chuck Bell’s (Josh’s father) favorite doughnut bakery?
Krispy Kreme.
What job did Josh's mother have?
Josh's mother was the assistant principal at Josh's school.
There is a point in the story where Josh and Jordan get into a fight, and Jordan no longer wants to speaks with Josh. What causes Jordan to forgive Josh?
Josh writes a letter of forgiveness to Jordan and it hits home for Jordan. So over the next few days as Josh does certain things to make Jordan feel better and forgive him. Jordan sees his valiant effort at trying to gain his forgiveness, so Jordan finally accepts Josh's apology.
What came to fruition after the passing of Josh's fathers death?
Josh had realized he was the man of the house now, his brother was too thunderstruck to be a leader. So Josh knew he had to be the leader and be an example for the family to follow.
What does Josh see in his parent's bedroom and how does he feel?
He see's his father vomiting and this makes him more anxious because his father is only getting more ill.
Why was Josh’s mother so strict on eating healthy later on in the book?
Because she wanted her husband to eat healthier because he had hypertension.
Why did Josh hate his mother's job?
He hated his mother's job because she was the assistant principal at his school. She is a very strict person and would always be watching Josh and keeping him in check. He hated this because he could never have time to mess around, it was work 24/7 for him.