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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. Who are the narrator's favorite rappers who have dreadlocks in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

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

3. What is the narrator's father's name?

4. What does Josh describe beating JB in, in "Too Good"?

5. What is the narrator's Number 3 reason listed in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the "character" of Filthy McNasty described in the poem by the same name?

2. How does Josh's father respond to Josh's concerns about JB in the second poem titled "Conversation" in "Second Quarter"?

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

4. How does Josh describe his brother in "Jordan Bell"?

5. What are the five resons that Josh describes for having dreadlocks in "Five Reasons I Have Locks"?

6. How does Josh describe JB's behavior in the first poem titled "Conversation" from "Second Quarter"?

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

8. What is the rule stated in "Basketball Rule #5"? What is its significance?

9. What literary device stand out the most in the poem "Showoff"? What are examples?

10. How does Josh define "Tipping Point" in the poem with the same name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe and analyze the character of Josh Bell in The Crossover. How old is Josh? What are his likes and dislikes? What relationships does Josh form and/or share with the other characters in the story?

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