Setting
Where was the twin's favorite place to be?
The basketball court
Who is known as the only character that can dunk on the team?
Josh
Who is the narrator in the story?
Josh Bell
Who is the author of the book The Crossover?
Kwame Alexander
Why did Chuck Bell refuse a million-dollar contract?
Because he didn't want to have surgery.
What is the twins' best friends name?
Vondie
What poetic device is this? Explain.
"The gym is a loud, crowded circus."
Metaphor (Josh is comparing the gym to a circus directly.)
Why is Josh angry with JB?
How does Josh get his nickname?
His father names him Filthy McNasty after a song he likes.
What poetic device is this? Explain.
"I talk, too, but mostly to myself, lie sometimes when do my own play-by-play in my head."
Alliteration ( Repetition of the same consonant initial letters- in this case, it's letter m.)
Where do Josh, JB, and their dad go to practice basketball?
The Rec Center
What are 3 reasons Josh's dreadlocks are important to him?
1. His favourite rappers have them.
2. He feels like a king with them.
3. Noone else on the team has them.
4. People know the difference between Josh and JB.
5. He wants to dunk and look like flying. He feels like they are his wings.