The Crossover Reading Comprehension Quiz/FA

1. 1. In the poem called “JB and I” from The Crossover, the poet most likely includes words in all capital letters to...

• A. Suggests that the speaker has no interest in romance

• 1. 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

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2. 2. 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

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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3. 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

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4. 4A. Read lines 8–15 of the poem from The Crossover called “At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk.” Which underlined line uses personification?

• A. like a 747 ZOOM ZOOM!

• B. I throw down so hard

  that 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.

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4. 4B. What does the personification identified in Part A 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

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CCSS.RL.7.10

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