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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Kristin Marvin when she first dove off the low board into a pool?
(a) 18 months old.
(b) 15 months old.
(c) 11 months old.
(d) 8 months old.

2. How many points did Jen score in the first game of the season in Chapter 8?
(a) 11.
(b) 16.
(c) 19.
(d) 2.

3. What is the name of the store where Kim Warner worked part-time during the school year?
(a) Eddie's Deli.
(b) Sarah's baked good and candies.
(c) J. C. Penney department store.
(d) A. J. Hastings Newsdealer.

4. The author asserts in the opening of Chapter 8, "The first game of a season is always a time of" what (149)?
(a) "Testing."
(b) "Terror."
(c) "Vulnerability."
(d) "Trouble."

5. What college is located in Northampton?
(a) Smith College.
(b) UMass.
(c) Brown University.
(d) Howard College.

6. What sport did Coach Moyer's daughters excel in?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Swimming.

7. What did Coach Moyers claim is "every bit as important as athleticism" in Chapter 5 (102)?
(a) "Intelligence."
(b) "Loyalty."
(c) "Attitude."
(d) "Quick reflexes."

8. In Chapter 6, Coach Moyer told those trying out for the team, "The first rule of tryouts is" what (112)?
(a) "Don't drop the ball."
(b) "Don't talk about tryouts."
(c) "Focus on the other player."
(d) "Don't hurt the Big Guy."

9. What does the author describe as Kathleen Poe's greatest weakness as a player?
(a) She had bad timing.
(b) She was too aggressive.
(c) She was too nice.
(d) She had no self-esteem.

10. Who did Kristin Marvin call when she felt she was struggling on the court in Chapter 8?
(a) Jamila.
(b) Sally.
(c) Jen.
(d) Gigi.

11. Who was Jamila's rival from Northampton?
(a) Gigi Kaeser.
(b) Clay Blair.
(c) Marie Louise Marvin.
(d) Beth Kuzmeski.

12. What position did Jamila say she sought in her applications for the 1992-93 Hurricanes team?
(a) Point guard.
(b) Shooting forward.
(c) Shooting guard.
(d) Center.

13. Where was Coach Moyer's older daughter a student, according to the author in Chapter 5?
(a) The Hotchkiss School.
(b) Deerfield Academy.
(c) Horace Mann School.
(d) Milton Academy.

14. How many members comprised Coach Moyer's 1992-93 Amherst Lady Hurricanes team?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

15. What number was Jamila on the team?
(a) 11.
(b) 22.
(c) 23.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Gumby's mother?

2. What did Coach Moyers say "is not something your grandparents can buy for you" in Chapter 5 (102)?

3. Who did the Amherst High School football team play on Thanksgiving in 1992?

4. What was the final score in the game between Chicopee High play and Amherst in Chapter 8?

5. What was Gumby's weight at birth?

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