Setting
Basketball
Characters
Events
Random
100

Where was the twin's favorite place to be?

The basketball court

100

Who is known as the only character that can dunk on the team?

Josh

100

Who is the narrator in the story?

Josh Bell

100
What happened to Josh's dreads (locks)?
JB cuts them off because of a bet they made.
100

Who is the author of the book The Crossover?

Kwame Alexander

200
Where was Chuck Bell on Christmas Eve?
The hospital
200
What character is known for his shooting ability in basketball?
JB
200
Who is Josh Bell's twin brother?
JB (Jordan Bell)
200

Why did Chuck Bell refuse a million-dollar contract?

Because he didn't want to have surgery. 

200

What is the twins' best friends name?

Vondie

300
Where were JB and Miss Sweet Tea found kissing?
The Library.
300
What is the team's mascot?
The Wildcats
300
Whose nickname is Filthy McNasty?
Josh Bell
300
Why did Josh get suspended from basketball?
He threw a hard pass at JB and made his nose bleed on purpose.
300

What poetic device is this? Explain.

"The gym is a loud, crowded circus."

Metaphor (Josh is comparing the gym to a circus directly.)

400
Where did the twin's mom work?
Their school
400

Why is Josh angry with JB? 

Because JB doesn't focus on basketball as he used to after meeting Miss Sweet Tea. 
400
What is Chuck Bell's nickname?
Da Man
400

How does Josh get his nickname?

His father names him Filthy McNasty after a song he likes. 

400

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.)

500
Where do Josh, JB, and their dad go to practice basketball?
The Rec Center
500

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.


500
What is Josh's nickname for JB's girlfriend?
Miss Sweet Tea
500
Why is Josh jealous of JB?
He has a girlfriend and is spending a lot of time with her.
500
What college did Josh want to go to?
Duke
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