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Anonymous is 100% right
Which statement best compares Josh’s feelings and his father’s in “I run into Dad’s room”? (1 point)
A Josh wants his father to stay home while his father thinks taking a new coaching job will solve his health problems.
B Josh wants his father to take care of himself, but his father treats his heart problems lightly.
C Josh tries to get his mother to take his father to the hospital, but his father says not to worry her.
D Josh feels guilty about playing basketball with his father, but his father insists on continuing to coach his sons.
2. Which is the best description of “Text Messages from Mom, Part One”? (1 point)
A When the mom texts that “Dad’s okay,” she is not totally convincing.
B The message time above each stanza creates a sense of urgency and drama.
C The mom shows greater concern for JB than for Josh.
D The mom expresses relief that the boys can get a ride home.
3. How does the form of “At Noon, in the Gym, with Dad” help tell the story? (1 point)
A The short lines enhance the emotional effect of the lines at the end about the father
B The focus on playing basketball makes the reader feel distanced from what happens to the father.
C The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father’s skill on the court.
D The switch to the narrator’s memory of gym class lightens the emotional impact of the poem.
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What do you think?
Which theme is best supported by these lines from The Crossover?
“Filthy, silence doesn’t mean / you have run out of things to say / only that we are trying / not to say them.” (1 point)
a People will often lie to avoid a consequence.
b People do not speak when they are confused.
c People show who they really are in times of hardship.
d People do not communicate well when they are upset.
2. Which theme is best supported by these lines from The Crossover?
“One of his former teammates / stated, “he wasn’t a big fan of doctors / and hospitals, that’s for sure.” (1 point)
a Family relationships help people through loss.
b Good friends help each other work on their flaws.
c People can make poor choices when they are afraid.
d People can learn new skills if they have an open mind.
3. Which theme is best supported by these lines from The Crossover?
“You’re twins, not the same person. / But that doesn’t mean he has to stop loving me. / Your brother will always love you, Josh.” (1 point)
a Love can be forgotten.
b Siblings rarely forgive each other.
c Change is part of all relationships.
d Twins have a stronger bond than other siblings.
I think its C,C,C