Josh
JB
Family
Plot
Vocab
100

What is Josh's nickname?

Filthy McNasty

100

What is Jordan's nickname?

JB

100

After Church, what does the family do together as a tradition?

Play basketball

100

Who wins the bet between the boys?

JB

100

What does "acclaimed" mean?

celebrated and successful

200

What is the dad's nickname?

Da Man

200

What is patella tendonitis?

knee injury

200

What does basketball rule number 1 mean?

Family over everything

200

What are the consequences of the bet outcome?

JB gets to cut one dreadlock off but cuts off 5 of Josh's instead.

200

What does it mean to concentrate?

to focus intently

300

What is the mother's job?

Assistant Principal

300

Why does Josh write an ode to his hair?

he loves it and it is his identity

300

“Ca-lam-ity” and “Cross-o-ver” are similar because they look like…

definitions

300

Cap or No cap: The father is always making the boys feel bad about themselves and their lack of ability.

CAP

300

What is podiatry?

study and rehab of the lower limbs

400

What did the boys find while snooping in the closet?

-championship ring

-envelope with 2 important letters 

400

Mythical Manchild” and “dubious distinction” is an example of what?

alliteration

400

Italics in the poem mean what?

a conversation is happening.

400

What is the name of the new girl they all like and what word do they call her?

Miss Sweet Tea


Pulchritudinous 

400

What does "taunt" mean?

to RAGE BAIT BROOOOO

500

While one letter was a tryout for the Lakers, what was the other?

The team telling dad that he will never play again if he does not get knee surgery.

500

Cap or no cap: JB loves Michael Jordan

No cap

500

Cap or no cap: In the closet, the boys also find their dad's cast.

CAP

500

What does Miss Sweet Tea tell Josh that makes him have regrets about his hair?

She tells them she thought the locks were kind of cute.

500

What is an amateur?

Someone doing an activity and they are not paid for it

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