Crossover/Double Doubles

Lines 1-2 of the poem called “JB and I” from The Crossover are important because they help to —

• introduce a familiar sport

• describe the speaker

• create tension

• establish the mood

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• suggest that the speaker has no interest in romance

• create variety by randomly changing the format of the text

• emphasize ideas about the relationship between the two characters

• foreshadow a time when the two characters will no longer be friends

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In lines 16–21 of “JB and I,” how does the structure of the poem change?

• From many short sentences to one long sentence

• From a regular rhythmic pattern to an irregular pattern

• From a series of statements to a series of questions

• From one long stanza to several short stanzas

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

In lines 9–15 of “At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk,” from The Crossover, the speaker seems —

• envious

• nervous

• threatening

• proud

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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

• like a 747 ZOOM ZOOM!

• the fiberglass trembles.

• BOO YAH, Dad screams from the top row.

• I’m the only kid on the team who can do that.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which lines from “Double Doubles” support the inference that one of the sisters is about to deliver a serve to win the match?

• We took our game / to beaded stars above. (lines 4–5)

• our score / is usually / plenty— (lines 11–13)

• As soon as I see sister/Venus rising, (lines 28-29

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the structure in the poem “Double Doubles” reveal about the speakers?

• They are so similar that they repeat each other’s words.

• They are so close that they can finish each other’s sentences.

• They are competitive when one challenges the other’s decisions.

• They are surprised by each other’s skills and playing styles.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which statement best describes the relationship between the two columns of the poem “Double Doubles”?

• A) One column represents loss and the other victory.

• B) Each column represents one side of a tennis court.

• C) One column represents the past and the other the future.

• D) Each column represents the point of view of one of the sisters.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which quotation from “Double Doubles” best supports the inference that the speakers of the poem can anticipate each other’s moves on the tennis court?

• My sister’s / lobs and / volleys / so astonish me, (lines 6–9)

• the score / our score / is usually / plenty— / love. (lines 11–14)

• The Williams sisters / read each other better / than a to z (lines 19–22)

• Match point is only one / quick ace away. (lines 26–27)

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the simile in these lines reveal about the sisters?

"We move together

like a fine machine"

• The sisters are robotic and stiff in their movements.

• The sisters copy each other’s movements.

• The sisters move in sync with each other.

• The sisters both rehearse each of their movements.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3