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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 JB do when his father appears to be having a stroke in "I'm on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?

2. How many free throws has JB hit in a row, according to Josh in "I'm on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?

3. What does Josh have a book report due tomorrow on in "Second-Person"?

4. What position does Josh Bell's mother have at his school?

5. Where does the narrator say JB wants to attend college in "JB and I"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Josh Bell and what role does he play in "The Crossover"?

2. What are some examples of stylistic choices made by the author in the poem "Dribbling"?

3. How does Josh define "irony" in "Ironic"? How does he apply irony to his life?

4. What differences does Josh describe between him and his brother in "JB and I"?

5. How did Josh Bell get his nickname? What is the significance of Josh's nickname?

6. How do JB and Josh respond to their father's collapse in "I"m on Free Throw Number Twenty-Seven"?

7. How are the careers of Josh's parents described in the narrative?

8. What is the meaning of the title to the poem "Second-Person"?

9. What does Crystal explain to Josh in "Mom Calls Me into the Kitchen"?

10. What metaphors are seen in "Basketball Rule #1"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Chuck Bell in the novel. How does Chuck feel about his sons? What career did Chuck have? Why did he leave this career? What leads up to Chuck's death?

Essay Topic 2

What are some examples of literary or pop cultural allusions in The Crossover? What purpose does each example serve? How to the literary allusions in the novel connect to the characters or themes in The Crossover?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of Chuck's championship ring. What does the ring symbolize? What becomes of the ring? Why is this significant?

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