The Crossover Test | Final Test - Hard

Kwame Alexander
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Crossover Test | Final Test - Hard

Kwame Alexander
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josh's father suggest Josh do in regards to JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?

2. What does Josh's father say when he awakens in "On Christmas Eve"?

3. Who is the coach of Josh and JB's basketball team?

4. What does the postscript say in "Dear Jordan"?

5. In "For Dad," the narrator says, "I wish the ref could stop the clock of" what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What thoughts and emotions does Josh express in "Dear Jordan"?

2. What does Josh's mother say happens to "boys with no self-control" (138) in "Suspension"? What does she mean by this statement?

3. What actions are described regarding Chuck in "On Christmas Eve"?

4. How is "Churlish" defined in the poem with the same name? How does Josh apply this term to his life?

5. How is the word "profusely" explored in the poem that has the same name?

6. What stylistic elements stand out in the poem "Fast Break"?

7. What does Josh ask his father in "Okay, Dad'? What ultimatum does he make?

8. How does the advice in "Basketball Rule #9" apply to life?

9. Why does Josh point out the irony of the doctor's name in "The Next Morning"?

10. What advice does Josh's father give him regarding JB in "The Nosebleed Section"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of irony in The Crossover. What are examples of dramatic irony in the narrative? What are examples of verbal irony? What are examples of situational irony? How does each serve the text?

Essay Topic 2

How does Josh's use of language reflect upon his character? How does Josh's use of language stand apart from the other characters in The Crossover? How is dialogue conveyed in this verse novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of nicknames in The Crossover. What is Josh's nickname and what significance does it have? What is Chuck's nickname and how did he obtain it? How do these nicknames reflect upon the characters in the story?

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