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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Rita describe as a funny girl that was one of her best friends at camp in her letter home in Chapter 3?

2. Where did Jen and Jamila see each other at the Amateur Athletic Union during the summer, according to the author in Chapter 2?

3. What is Kristin Martin's father's profession?

4. When did women first enter Amherst College as transfer students?

5. How many colleges are there in the town of Amherst?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?

2. What game is described on March 3, 1992? Who played and what was at stake?

3. What did Coach Moyer discuss with Kristin when he called her into his office in Chapter 4?

4. What did Coach Moyer say to the team that caused them to cry in Chapter 1?

5. What intention does the author describe for the book in her Prologue?

6. How did Kathleen Poe feel about the coming 1993 season? What predominated her thoughts about the coming school year?

7. How did Rita Powell accumulate the money needed for summer camp?

8. How does the author describe Rita Powell's home life?

9. How is Jamila Wideman's family described?

10. How is Jamila Wideman's performance in the game described in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's depiction of Lucia Maraniss. What position did Lucia play on the team? What aspects of Lucia are considered noteworthy by the author and by her teammates?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the author's depiction of Kim Warner in the book. Why did Kim feel responsible for the loss in the last season? How does the author describe Kim's family? How did Kim prepare for the 1992-93 season?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the main positions in basketball. How many positions are there? What role does each position play? What roles are assigned to the members of the Hurricanes?

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