The Crossover: First Quarter Part 1

Chapter: JB and I

How old are the brothers?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 18

Chapter: JB and I

Why do you think Josh says, “If we didn’t love each other, we’d HATE

each other”?

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Chapter: At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk

“The gym is a loud, crowded circus.”

What kind of figurative language is this?

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

Chapter: Josh's Play by Play

“I’m sneaky and silky as a snake…”

What kind of figurative language is this?

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Simile

• Personification

Chapter: The Show

“He’s reading me like a book..”

What kind of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Chapter: The Show

“His feet are the bank and I’m the crook.” What kind of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Chapter: Ode to My Hair

How does Josh feel about his hair, according to this “ode”? Explain.

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Chapter: The Game Is Tied

What is the “tick” and “tock”? Why does the author use that technique?

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Chapter: The Game is Tied

Why does Josh’s head ache?

• His locks were too heavy for his head

• He got hit with the basketball in the head

• He played in too many games

• He just lost the "hair" bet to Jordan

Chapter: In the locker room

“JB was on fire.”

What type of figurative language is this and what does it mean?

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