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"Foul" by Paul Hoblin Chapter 2

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    Comprehension questions for ch. 2 of Paul Hoblin's book "Foul"
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  • How does Ryan describe the locker room?
    Smells like stale body odor, but peaceful
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  • Why did Ryan wait to leave after his matches?
    To avoid the fans, to get some peace and quiet
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  • What does Ryan do as his "post-game routine"?
    replays the highlights of the game in his head.
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  • When have you ever wanted some peace and quiet?
    Describe that time
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  • Who does Ryan think is calling him before he answers the phone?
    The recruiter
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  • What does Ryan eat as his after game snack?
    Granola Bar
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  • What is Ryan's middle name?
    Danielson
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  • What part of basketball is Ryan really bad at?
    Free Throws
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  • How many points did Ryan score in the game?
    24
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  • How many more points would Ryan have scored had he made his free throws?
    10 more
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  • How does Ryan start to feel during his phone calls with the guy on the phone?
    Angry, annoyed
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  • Who do you think is calling?
    Describe the man
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  • What is something that you think you are good at?
    Describe something you are good at
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  • What is something that you need to work on in your life?
    Describe something that you are not so good at.
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  • What is one of the two reasons the man says Ryan needs to make his free throws?
    Either he will score more points, or people will get hurt
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  • What does Ryan do to relax during the phone call?
    Take a deep breath
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