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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the first conversation that Gene has with Couch Lou last?
(a) Almost an hour.
(b) 60 minutes.
(c) About 45 minutes.
(d) 90 minutes.

2. What are the first baskets for basketball made of?
(a) Banana boxes.
(b) Apple crates.
(c) Peach baskets.
(d) Orange crates.

3. What was the first college that Coach Lou played for?
(a) UCLA.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Houston.
(d) Purdue.

4. When does Gene write that James Naismith changed the world?
(a) 1891.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1893.
(d) 1892.

5. What was Gene's nickname when he was in junior high?
(a) Noodles.
(b) Beanstalk.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Stick.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Prologue when Gene considers taking to Couch Lou, how long does he put off talking to him?

2. When was Coach Lou promoted to head coach of the Dragons?

3. In Chapter 2, how long has Gene lived in Oakland and never really noticed how popular basketball is?

4. How tall is Paris Austin?

5. At the end of Chapter 3, what does Coach Lou say Jeev's grade point average is?

(see the answer key)

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