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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the final score in the game between Chicopee High play and Amherst in Chapter 8?
(a) 79-65.
(b) 58-35.
(c) 65-46.
(d) 72-45.

2. The 1992-93 girls' basketball season marked what year of Ron Moyer's coaching for the school?
(a) His fourth year.
(b) His ninth year.
(c) His tenth year.
(d) His sixth year.

3. How many students does the author say were in Kathleen's class?
(a) 250.
(b) 300.
(c) 200.
(d) 150.

4. What was Gumby's weight at birth?
(a) 6 pounds, 12 ounces.
(b) 10 pounds, 2 ounces.
(c) 8 pounds, 6.5 ounces.
(d) 9 pounds, 9.25 ounces.

5. What did Coach Moyers say "is not something your grandparents can buy for you" in Chapter 5 (102)?
(a) "Being able to make a hoop."
(b) "Being part of a team."
(c) "Having talent on the court."
(d) "Playing with strength."

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of the students at Amherst Regional High School were on free or reduced-fee lunches at the time the book was written?

2. What is the title of Chapter 6?

3. At what public school in Hadley did Ron Moyers coach boys from 1971-1977?

4. With how many points did Jen Pariseau enter the 1992-93 season?

5. How many points did Jamila score in the first game of the season in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Sophie King's family described?

2. What were the struggles that Kristin faced in Chapter 8?

3. How does the author describe the atmosphere in Amherst in February in Chapter 9?

4. Why did Coach Moyer present the article from the Springfield Union to the girls in Chapter 8?

5. How did Rita deal with the boy who was harassing and stalking her in Chapter 8?

6. How many applicants came to the tryouts for the team in Chapter 5? Who stood out in the tryouts?

7. Why did Kathleen struggle on the team? How did Coach Moyer deal with it?

8. Why did Jen Pariseau give a speech in Chapter 9? What did she discuss in the speech?

9. Who invented basketball? When and where was it invented?

10. What did Rita confide to Jen in Chapter 9?

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