From Akron to the Record Books: teacher key

LeBron James, grade 7 edition, written for 7th grade. From a high school star in Akron to the NBA's all-time leading scorer, follow LeBron James through his teams, titles and records.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What did LeBron James do in the clinching Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals?
   • Had a triple-double (answer)
   • Scored 40 points
   • Missed the game
2. Which team did LeBron James leave in 2010 as a free agent?
   • Miami Heat
   • Cleveland Cavaliers (answer)
   • Los Angeles Lakers
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has 38,387 points. LeBron James has more than 43,000. About how many more does LeBron have?
   • Fewer than 1,000
   • Exactly 38,387
   • More than 4,000 (answer)
4. In 'won the bronze medal', what does bronze mean?
   • Third-place (answer)
   • First-place
   • Broken

Words

• rookie: first-year player
• bronze: third-place medal
• clinching: settling a series