Inferencing 7.5F
In lines 9-15 of "At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk," from The Crossover, the speaker seems-----
a. envious
b. nervous
c. threatening
d. proud
What is d. proud?
10 He has the the better jumper, but I'm the better
slasher. And much faster. We both
pass well. Especially to each other. The poet includes the description in lines 10-12 to------
What is to show Josh and JB's individual strengths?
When the author says, "my stomach is a roller coaster" it is to signify-----
What is he is nervous about the game?
In the poem called "JB and I" from The Crossover, the poet most likely includes words in all capital letters to--
a. suggest that the speaker has no interest in romance
b. create variety by randomly changing the format of the text
c. emphasize ideas about the relationship between the two characters
d. foreshadow a time when the two characters will no longer be friends
What is c. emphasize ideas about the relationship between the two characters?
Near the end of “At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk,” the brothers probably are tempted to laugh because ____________
F. they already have been trying hard to make the coach’s advice work
G. their teammate Vondie is making fun of the coach as he talks
H. the coach does a terrible job of imitating a famous NBA coach
J. the advice seems too sentimental for two fierce competitors
What is J. the advice seems too sentimental for two fierce competitors?
The author's primary purpose for writing this selection is----
What is to show the importance of family?
Read lines 8–15 of the poem from The Crossover called “At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk.” Which highlighted line uses personification?
A. like a 747 ZOOM ZOOM!
I throw down so hard,
B. the fiberglass trembles.
C. BOO YAH, Dad screams
from the top row.
D. I’m the only kid
on the team
who can do that.
What is B. The fiberglass trembles?
In lines 16-21 of "JB and I" from The Crossover, how does the structure of the poem change?
a. From many short sentences to one long sentence
b. From a regular rhythmic pattern to an irregular pattern
c. From a series of statements to a series of questions
d. From one long stanza to several short stanzas
What is a. From many short sentences to one long sentence?
According to the speaker in “JB and I,” why is JB more interested in being religious than in playing basketball?
A JB had a spiritual experience at camp.
B JB is not as good a slasher as the speaker is.
C JB is interested in a girl at church.
D JB is trying to please his parents.
What is C. JB is interested in a girl at church?
Why did the author include these lines,
my hair like wings,
each lock lifting me higher and HIGHER-----
What is to show how Josh feels his strength is in his hair?
What does the personification in "the fiberglass trembles describe?
a. The joy of an athletic achievement
b. The love of the game of basketball
c. The backboard shaking after a dunk
d. The rim rattling after a dunk
What is C. The backboard shaking after a dunk?
Which statement best describes the brothers’ father as we see him in the second and third scenes?
A He misses the days when he was a basketball player.
B He has a bond with his sons because of basketball.
C He is not as impressed with his two sons as his wife is.
D He attends his sons’ games only because he must
What is B. He has a bond with his sons because of basketball?
Josh is the only player on the team that can do what move____
What is slam dunk?
In lines 1-9, the poet uses line breaks to show----
To emphasize the differences between the twins