Characters
Basketball
Plot Points
Vocabulary
Poetic Style
100

This is the Main character and narrator of the book.

Who is Josh Bell?

100

Josh and JB play this sport.

What is basketball?

100

The sport Josh and JB's dad used to play professionally.

What is Basketball?

100

The meaning of "crossover" in basketball.

What is a quick dribble move where a player switches the ball from one hand to the other?

100

The Crossover is written in this format.

What is verse (or poetry)?

200

This is Josh's twin brother.

Who is Jordan (JB) Bell?

200

Josh's nickname on the court.

What is Filthy McNasty?

200

The family faces a crisis when this happens to their dad.

What is he has a heart attack?

200

Josh's "locks" refer to this.

What is his hair?

200

The author uses this style to reflect Josh's emotions and pace.

What is free verse?

300

This person is the boys' Basketball coach and also their dad.

Who is Chuck Bell?

300

This is the consequence when Josh loses his temper during a game.

What is suspension from the team?

300

This major event causes an argument between the brothers.

What is Josh hitting JB with the Basketball?

300

The word "pulchritudinous" is used to describe this character.

Who is Alexis?

300

The shape of some poems reflects this.

What is the action or mood?

400

She is the assistant principal and the twin's mom.

Who is Crystal Bell?

400

The number of free throws a player gets after being fouled while shooting a 3 pointer (and missing).

What is 3?

400

Josh compares life to this, a recurring metaphor.

What is basketball (or a game)?

400

Josh uses this word to describe his family bond.

What is unbreakable?

400

The poem  "Basketball Rule #1" is an example of this kind of writing.

What is advice or life lesson in poetic form?

500

This new girl comes between the brothers.

Who is Alexis?

500

This is the skill Josh is best known for on the court.

What is his speed (or crossover dribble)?

500

The book ends with this emotional event.

What is the death of their father?

500

The book's use of slang and poetic language shows this literacy technique.

What is voice or style?

500

The author uses this literacy device when comparing life to a game.

What is a metaphor?