Charactors
Who has a heart disease?
Cager
What type of figurative language is this, “Coach, we don't wanna win if it means being treated like dirt.”
Idiom
What type of Conflict is this, “You shower with all of them black?”
Man v. Man
"Haskins paces the sideline yelling exhorting." What does exhorting mean?
Exhorting means to encourage someone.
What was the team Haskins coached?
Texas Western
Who has a girlfriend named Tina and had gotten her pregnate?
Bobby Joe
What type of figurative language is this, “You don’t know what it's like to have to take a back seat for you all the time.”
Idiom
What type of Conflict is this, “You come to the wrong part of the country, boys.”
Man v. Man
"As the miners pull ahead, the crowd becomes more and more hostile." What does hostile mean?
Hostile means to become aggressive and loud.
Who won the final game Texas or Kentucky?
Texas western won the final game
Who is an assistant coach?
moe
What type of figurative language is this, “Little guard plays like he’s a giant.”
Simile
What type of Conflict is this, “I feel it's the only right thing to do.”
Man v. self
" Haskins watches all white, athletic Abilene warm up with precise and rigorous drills." What does rigorous mean?
Rigorous means to be very Harsh or severe treatment.
Who is the shortest on the team?
Worsley
Who got kicked off the team?
Nevil Shed
What type of figurative language is this, “Brother, can’t let the rules cramp your style…”
Metaphor
What type of Conflict is this, “I’m only going to play you tomorrow in the final game. Just you.”
Man v. society
"Your coach need a special license to bring you spades here?" What does spades mean?
Spades means to bring special players to the basketball game, for example Haskins brought the black players to the game.
What is the major conflict in this story?
The mojor conflict is racism
Who is the tallest on the team?
Dave Lattin
What type of figurative language is this, “He pumps Boudion’s leg like a pump handle.”
Simile
What type of Conflict is this, “...I was ready to give up every dream I ever had because the man ate my piece of pie.”
Man v. self
"They watch the hecklers walk off." What does hecklers mean?
Hecklers means people that are very loud for no reason.
Why does Haskins give Shed a ticket?
Haskins gives Shed the ticket because Shed gets kicked off the team.