Vocabulary 1
Paint the rim first.
A. corner
B. edge
C. outline
D. surface
B. edge
Can I borrow your jersey?
A. shirt
B. bicycle
C. costume
D. umbrella
A. shirt
Unaware
A. fully aware
B. not aware
C. aware
D. less aware
B. not aware
What is the genre of this story?
Fiction
What did Jo Do?
she dunked the ball when no one else could.
The travelers marveled at the view.
A. were filled with anger
B. were filled with fear
C. were filled with joy
D. were filled with wonder
D. were filled with wonder
Your song left me speechless.
A. relieved
B. drained
C. amazed
D. unbelievable
C. amazed
incorrect
A. partly incorrect
B. almost correct
C. not correct
D. correct
C. not correct
What does the author at one point spell Jo two different ways. Joe and Jo?
Why was TJ embarrassed and acts mean towards Jo?
He is upset that Jo blocked him with her impressive jump. He used to the best player of the group.
Stretch the cloth over the hoop.
A. ring
B. peg
C. plank
D. stick
A. ring
unwelcome
A. not welcome
B. less welcome
C. very welcome
D. welcome
A. not welcome
Why are the boys shocked when Jo blocks TJ?
They have never seen a player outside the NBA jump that high. They are impressed.
Why do the boys assume Jo is a boy?
Her name, since they have no idea how it is spelled just by hearing it. Also, Jo was wearing a baseball cap, so they could not see her long hair.
The kitten swatted the toy.
A. gripped
B. slapped
C. removed
D. nipped
B. slapped
informal
A. semi-formal
B. a bit formal
C. not formal
D. less formal
C. not formal
Why is it a big deal that the boys gave Jo a nickname at the end of the story?
It is a big deal because it mean they have accepted her as part of the group despite Jo's worries that they would not want to play with her if they knew she was a girl.
What message does this story send us?
To not judge others based on appearance.
That everyone can be good at basketball, or any sport.
Ginger fouled during the game.
A. stopped to observe
B. got annoyed
C. broke a rule
D. left the field
C. broke a rule
unusual
A. different
B. dirty
C. ordinary
D. old
A. different
Why is Jo able to jump so high?
Her basketball at her house is much taller than the one normally played on. She learned how to jump using her home hoop.
Why was Jo okay with the boys thinking that she was a boy?
She was just excited to play with a group, she had never done that before.