The Crossover - Melcha - Period 7
What is basketball rule number 6? (Random Detail)
" A great team has a good scorer with a teammate who's on point and ready to assist " (Page 129)
Even though Josh isn't into jazz, what would his dad say overtime he scores, rebound, or steal a ball? (Random Detail)
"That's my boy out there. Keep it funky, Filthy!" (Page 8 - 9)
What are the evidences that proves that Jordan Bell sweats on his favorite basketball player? (Random Detail)
1. He has one pair of Air Jordan sneakers for every month including Air Jordan 1 Low Barack Obama Limited Editions, which he never wears. 2. He has MJ sheets, pillowcases, slippers, socks, underwear, notebooks, pencils, cups, hats, wristbands, and sunglasses. 3. With the fifty dollar he won from a bet he and his dad made over the whether the Krispy Kreme Hot sign was on (it wasn't) he purchased a Michael Jordan toothbrush ("Only used once!") on eBay. (Page 11 - 12)
What was the score on the game that JB and Josh won? (Random Detail)
11 to nothing (Page 63)
What can Josh Bell be known as? (Character)
A MYTHical MANchild of rather dubious distinction (Page 10)
What were the two things that Josh's dad used to teach the game of basketball when they were young? (Random Detail)
A bottle and a ball (Page 63)
Filthy's games are so sweet that it's a what? (Random Detail)
A crêpes suzette (Page 4)
When did JB wink at Miss Sweet Tea during a game? (Random Detail)
After he hits a free throw (Page 133)
Filthy's mom calls his husband old school like a what? (Character)
An ol' Chevette (Page 4)
What is JB and Josh's mom's job? (Character)
Assistant school principal (Page 16)
Why is Jordan Bell right that he isn't sweating his favorite basketball player? (Random Detail)
Because he isn't sweating him he is stalking him (Page 12)
During the game when Josh got double - teamed, why did he choose to dribble instead of pass the ball to his brother? (Random Detail)
Because he was trying to get out of the trap (Page 133)
Why didn't like the name Filthy McNasty at first? (Random Detail)
Because so many kids made fun of him on the school bus, at lunch, in the bathroom, and even his mom had jokes (Page 8)
What is JB's reason for telling his mom "no hugs before the game please? (Random Detail)
Because we are almost in high school (Page 16)
How does Josh know that JB likes that girl that was shooting baskets on the other court right after they won? (Random Detail)
Because when she goes in for a lay - up, he did't slap the ball silly like he tries to do with Josh. He just stands there looking silly, smiling on the other court at the girl. (Page 62)
What is Jordan Bell's only thing that he loves more that basketball? (Character)
Betting (Page 11)
What does Kwame Alexander (author) call her mom and dad? (Important Detail)
Big Al and Barbara (1 page before page 1)
How does Josh and his brother JB compare to the piano that was played of one of the CDs by Horace Silver? (Character)
Both are fast and free and there is greatness when you hear it (Page 6)
What does Josh Bell call himself when he was crisscrossing, flossing, flipping and dipping? (Character)
CRUNKing (Page 3)
Only Da Man wers Da what? (Random Detail)
Championship ring (PAge 18)
Before the game, Josh walked into the gym covered in more dirt than a what? (Random Detail)
Chimney (Page 133)
What are seventh graders not suppose to do in a basketball game? (Random Detail)
Dunk (Page 68)
Filthy has a slammerific shot. Its __________________________ (Random Detail)
Dunkalicious CLASSY, Supersonic SASSY, and DOWN right in your face mcNASTY (Page 10)
What is Josh's first reason why he has a lock? (Random Detail)
Ever since I watched the clip of Dad posterizing that seven-foot Croatian center on ESPN's Best Dunks Ever; soaring through the air - his ling twisted hair carrying him high above the rim (Page 14 - 15)
When the double - team was on Josh, they were on him like a what? (Important Detail)
Feathers on a bird (Page 131)
What does Josh's dad have about coaching? (Random Detail)
Feelers (Page 17 - 18)
Instead of Josh's dad making him do free throw shot until they make ten in a row, how many does he have to make after the game against the Red Rockets? (Random Detail)
Fifteen (Page 70)
What does Josh's dad think is the best song the funkiest song, on Silver's Paris Blues album? (Random Detail)
Filthy McNasty (Page 7)
When Filthy McNasty plays ball, he is on ____________. (Character)
Fire (Page 5)
How many reasons does Josh have for why he has a lock? (Random Detail)
Five (Page 14)
What did Josh's parents remind him to do in the game? (Random Detail)
Follow through on his jump shot (Page 16)
What was Josh's consequence for being late for a game? (Random Detail)
Getting benched for the entire first half (Page 133)
JB and Josh's parents said that his mom was like what to him? (Random Detail)
Gold (Page 16)
What does Jordan Bell not have on his head? (Character)
Hair (Page 13)
When Josh interrupts his dad while he was telling a story that he had already told the boys, what did his dad do? (Random Detail)
He said, "Interrupt me again and I'll start over" (Page 64)
What will happen to Filthy if he is called fresh and sweet by anyone else but his mom? (Character)
He will burn mad as a flame (Page 5)
When the twins shot a free throw shot when they were three and made it, the guy who worked there in the park was in shock and looked at his dad like what? (Random Detail)
He'd missed the train (Page 65)
Josh's dad describes Horace Silver as one of the what? (Random Detail)
Hippest (Page 6)
Who did Kwame Alexander dedicate the book called "The Crossover" to? (Important Detail)
His mom and dad (1 page before page 1)
What is the name of one of the musician that Filthy and his dad listened to? (Random Detail)
Horace Silver (Page 6)
What does Filthy's father like to gloat? (Character)
I balled with Magic and the Goat (Page 4)
What is one example of a bet that Filthy's brother might bet you? (Random Detail)
If it is ninety degrees outside and the sky is cloudless, he will bet you that it's going to rain. (Page 11)
When Filthy Mc Nasty shoots, he ____________. (Character)
Inspires (Page 5)
When Josh kept asking his dad questions and was interrogating him, what response did his dad give him? (Random Detail)
Is this Jeopardy or something? What's with all the questions? (Page 18)
What was one of Josh's mom's jokes about his nickname "Filthy McNasty"? (Random Detail)
It fits you perfectly, Josh, she said: You never clean your closet, and that bed of yours is always filled with cookie crumbs and candy wrappers. That bed is plain nasty, son. (Page 8)
What is Josh's second reason why he has a lock? (Random Detail)
It helps people know that I am me and not JB (Page 14)
When Josh's dad says,"That's my boy out there. Keep it funky, Filthy!", how does it make him feel? (Character)
It made him feel good about his name (Page 8 - 9)
How hard was Josh's pass when he passed it to JB after JB said, "FILTHY, give me the ball"? (Random Detail)
It was so hard that it leveled him with the blood from his nose still shooting long after the shot-clock buzzer goes off. (Page 134)
What nickname does Jordan Bell insist that everyone call him? (Random Detail)
JB (Page 11)
What is the name of Filthy's brother? (Character)
Jordan Bell (Page 11)
What is the actually name of Filthy McNasty? (Character)
Josh Bell (Page 4)
Which character in the book is big on jazz music? (Character)
Josh's (Filthy) Dad (Page 6)
Even though Josh isn't into jazz, what would he do every time he scores, rebound, or steal a ball? (Random Detail)
Jump up smiling and screamin' (Page 8)
Filthy states himself as the next what? (Character)
Kevin Durant, LeBron, and Chris Paul (Page 4)
Author (Important Detail)
Kwame Alexander (Cover)
When Josh walked into the gym covered in dirt and JB screams, "FILTHY'S McNasty", what did the whole team including the coach do? (Random Detail)
Laugh (Page 133)
When JB lobs the ball Josh raised like a what? (Random Detail)
Learjet (Page 68)
JB and Josh's dad misses playing basket ball like ______________________________ and like ____________________________ (Random Detail)
Like jazz misses Dizzy, Like hip - hop misses Tupac (Page 17)
When the twins shot the basket ball after they were told to do so when they were three, his dad said that it was musical like what? (Random Detail)
Like the opening of Beethoven's Fifth (Page 64 - 65)
How did Josh and JB beat the other team's boys that they won against? (Random Detail)
Like they stole something (Page 63)
Who are Josh's favorite rappers? (Character)
Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Wale (Page 14)
What is the description of Filthy's hair? (Character)
Long (Page 4)
Each night after dinner, what does Josh and JB's dad make them do? (Random Detail)
Make them shoot free throws until they make ten in a row (Page 70)
Who is Jordan Bell's favorite basketball player? (Character)
Michael Jordan (Page 11)
On the twin's dad's favorite story to tell, he said that when he told his boys to shoot they did and it was what? (Random Detail)
Musical (Page 64 -65)
Each time Filthy plays it's all what? (Random Detail)
Net (Page 4)
What is basketball rule number 3? (Random Detail)
Never let anyone lower your goals. Others' expectations of you are determined by their limitations of life. (Page 66)
What is Josh's third reason why he has a lock? (Random Detail)
No one else on the team has them (Page 14)
After Vondie grabs the rebound after Josh misses his free throw shots, the game was back-and-forth like a what? (Random Detail)
Ping - Pong (Page 67)
What was the girl that JB likes, wearing as she was shooting baskets on the court after they won the game? (Character)
Pink Reeboks shirt (Page 62)
Filthy's mom calls Filthy fresh and new like a what? (Character)
Red Corvette (Page 4)
What grade is Josh in? (Character)
Seventh (Page 68)
The twins' dad said to always shoot for the sun and you will what? (Random Detail)
Shine (Page 66)
When Filthy (Josh) gets hot, he has a what type of shot? (Random Detail)
Slammerific shot (Page 10)
What is Josh's fifth reason why he has a lock? (Random Detail)
Some of his favorite rappers have them (Page 14)
Who is the book designer of the book "The Crossover"? (Important Detail)
Susanna Vagt (1 page before page 1)
What thing does Jordan Bell do to his favorite basketball player that he doesn't want anyone to to think he's doing? (Random Detail)
Sweating him (Page 11)
What does dad like to say that when Jordan Bell is open you can ____________________________. (Random Detail)
Take his three to the bank, cash it in, 'cause it's all money. (Page 131)
What is the description of Filthy's height? (Character)
Tall (Page 4)
Who annually awarded the book "The Crossover" the John Newbery Medal? (Important Detail)
The Children's Librarians Section of the American Library Association (Cover)
Title (Important Detail)
The Crossover (Cover)
What are the awards that the book "The Crossover" has won? (Important Detail)
The John Newbery Medal and the Loretta Scott King Award (Cover)
Where is the book "The Crossover" manufactured in? (Important Detail)
The United States of America (USA) (1 page before page 1)
What is Josh's fourth reason why he has a lock? (Random Detail)
They make him feel like a king (Page 14)
What might Josh's dad do if Josh brings home a trophy this year? (Random Detail)
Think and see if he will let him wear his championship ring (Page 18)
How many evidence does Josh have, that his brother sweats on his favorite basketball player? (Random Detail)
Three (Page 11 - 12)
How many free throws did Josh miss in the game between the Red Rockets? (Random Detail)
Three (Page 70)
When Josh and JB were three, why did their dad take them to the park? (Random Detail)
To shoot free throws (Page 64)
Josh's mom says to her husband that he has to sit in which row of the bleacher during the game? (Random Detail)
Top row (Page 16)
When the twins shot the basket ball after they were told to do so when they were three, he said that their shot whistled like a what? (Random Detail)
Train (Page 64 - 65)
On the game against Red Rockets, they were beating them twenty - nine to __________________ in less that a minute to go. (Random Detail)
Twenty - eight (Page 67)
At the beginning of the second half, the twin's team were down up ________ to ________ (Random Detail)
Twenty - three to twelve (Page 130)
How many awards did the book "The Crossover" get? (Important Detail)
Two (Cover)
How old were JB and Josh when their dad thought them the game of basketball? (Random Detail)
Two (Page 63)
Who's mom wrote a book? (Character)
Vondie's mom (Page 18)
When does JB stop playing with his Josh's locks? (Random Detail)
When Josh slaps his across his head with his jockstrap (Page 13)
When does Josh's dad wear his championship ring? (Random Detail)
When he wants to floss (Page 18)
When a seven-foot Croatian center on ESPN's Best Dunks Ever soared through the air, his long twisted air was were like what? (Random Detail)
Wings (Page 16)
Josh suggests to his dad that if he is bored he could always do what? (Random Detail)
Write a book (Page 18)
You watch out when Josh shoots or what will happen? (Random Detail)
You'll get schooled, fooled, and uncooled (Page 10)
