The Last Shot Final Review
What is Russell's nickname? - ANS-Tick Tick
Where does Tchaka and his family live? - ANS-Jamaica, Queens
Why does Russell refuse his recruiting mail from Coach Hartstein? - ANS-He doesn't want to
lose his motivation to work hard
What does the Nike administrator call Tchaka that makes everybody laugh? - ANS-Chocolate
Chip
Who is using basketball to get a degree from a four year school to become a registered nurse? -
ANS-Russell
Who talked Russell down from the top of the building when he was going to commit suicide? -
ANS-Coach Hartstein
What does Corey's brother Willie do for a living? - ANS-Owns a barbershop
What year is Stephon at the beginning of the book? - ANS-Freshman
What was the name of the court where Russell, Corey, and Stephon played? - ANS-The Garden
Who was know as the "Future of the Neighborhood?" - ANS-Stephon
What does Corey do during study hall? - ANS-Write poetry
Who is described as a prodigy? - ANS-Stephon
Which boy expects the author to pay for his food at McDonalds? - ANS-Stephon
What does Russell do to show his incredible work ethic in academics? - ANS-Studies flashcards
during lunch, spent Saturday nights alone at kitchen table studying for SATs
Who is being recruited for the big P (potential)? - ANS-Tchaka
What was Tchaka's preferred sport before he started high school? - ANS-Bicycling
As a junior, going into Nike camp, how many points does Tchaka average a game? - ANS-10
What is Russell's nickname? - ANS-Tick Tick
Where does Tchaka and his family live? - ANS-Jamaica, Queens
Why does Russell refuse his recruiting mail from Coach Hartstein? - ANS-He doesn't want to
lose his motivation to work hard
What does the Nike administrator call Tchaka that makes everybody laugh? - ANS-Chocolate
Chip
Who is using basketball to get a degree from a four year school to become a registered nurse? -
ANS-Russell
Who talked Russell down from the top of the building when he was going to commit suicide? -
ANS-Coach Hartstein
What does Corey's brother Willie do for a living? - ANS-Owns a barbershop
What year is Stephon at the beginning of the book? - ANS-Freshman
What was the name of the court where Russell, Corey, and Stephon played? - ANS-The Garden
Who was know as the "Future of the Neighborhood?" - ANS-Stephon
What does Corey do during study hall? - ANS-Write poetry
Who is described as a prodigy? - ANS-Stephon
Which boy expects the author to pay for his food at McDonalds? - ANS-Stephon
What does Russell do to show his incredible work ethic in academics? - ANS-Studies flashcards
during lunch, spent Saturday nights alone at kitchen table studying for SATs
Who is being recruited for the big P (potential)? - ANS-Tchaka
What was Tchaka's preferred sport before he started high school? - ANS-Bicycling
As a junior, going into Nike camp, how many points does Tchaka average a game? - ANS-10
