What can be inferred about JB’s personality from the conversation between Josh and Miss Sweet Tea in the poem “Phone Conversation (I Sub for JB)”?(1 point)
Responses
He does not trust his brother.
He does not trust his brother.
He does not care about girls.
He does not care about girls.
He is nervous about talking to girls.
He is nervous about talking to girls.
He is overconfident.
He does not trust his brother.
Why can’t Josh sleep before the big game in the poem “The Main Reason I Can’t Sleep”?(1 point)
Responses
He is worried about the game.
He is worried about the game.
He is worried about his dad.
He is worried about his dad.
The stubble on his head is itchy on the pillow.
The stubble on his head is itchy on the pillow.
His brother is on the phone with a girl.
The stubble on his head is itchy on the pillow.
Use the notes from your reading of “Second Quarter.”
Read “Tipping Point.” In 3–4 sentences, identify a tipping point in your life and explain how it was similar to or different from the one Josh describes in the poem. Use specific details from your life and text evidence from the novel to support your answer.
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