Final Crossover

1. Who is the protagonist of the story? Protagonist means main character.

• A. Charlie Bell
• B. Jordan Bell
• C. Crystal Bell
• D. Josh Bell

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2. What time period does the story take place?

• A. 1950s
• B. 1980s
• C. 1960s
• D. Modern Day

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3. Where is the setting of the story?

• United States
• Europe
• Canada
• Bahamas

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4. Who are the Bell twins?

• A. Da Man and Dr. Bell
• B. Josh and Jordan
• C. Filthy and JB
• D. Both B and C

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5. “I count and recount the thirty-seven strands of my past in the box beneath by bed.” Based from the text, what is the best meaning of the word “beneath”?

• A. underneath
• B. below
• C. under
• D. All of the above

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6. “A cold breeze whistles,” Kwame Alexander uses figurative language often in his writing. Which is the element used in the above excerpt?

• A. Personification
• B. Metaphor
• C. Hyperbole
• D. Simile

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7. In his many novels, Kwame Alexander develops character’s by developing relationships to demonstrate a character’s individuality. What are some things that contribute to the strained relationship between Josh and Jordan?

• A. Josh intentionally hit JB in the face with the ball.
• B. Josh is jealous of Miss Sweet Tea.
• C. JB won’t speak or even look at Josh.
• D. all of the above

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8. Kwame Alexander describes the art of basketball in great detail. This changes the pace of the book. Authors often vary their pace in writing to keep the interest of the reader. Which is the best definition of the writing style, “pace”?

• A. a single step taken
• B. consistent and continuous speed when walking
• C. to move quickly and abruptly
• D. how fast or slowly a story unfolds

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9. “Dad, do you miss playing basketball? I ask” Based from the excerpt above, what can you determine is the novel’s point-of-view?

• A. third person narrative
• B. second person narrative
• C. first person narrative
• D. omniscient narrative

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10. Where did the boy’s dad play professional basketball?

• A. Duke
• B. Carolina
• C. Knicks
• D. Europe

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