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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. What does Gene show that he usually hurt when playing basketball?

2. By what time did every NBA team have at least a few Black players?

3. When did Gene start writing and drawing graphic novels?

4. What number does Coach Lou wear during the state tournament game in 1988?

5. With how much time on the clock during the tournament game in 1988, did Coach Lou shoot?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Prologue, what does Gene share about his last graphic novel and starting a new one?

2. When the Dragons lose an exhibition game in Chapter 3, what conversation does Gene have with his wife?

3. What did Gene start doing after he finished college?

4. What did scientists have to say about Black athletes at the turn of the twentieth century?

5. How was basketball developed over the years?

6. How did Coach Lou get interested in basketball?

7. How were the first games of basketball played?

8. In the early days of basketball when there were no leagues at the national level, how did some teams take on ethnic themes to draw crowds to their games?

9. What philosophy did Coach Phelps follow when building a team, and how has Coach Lou built his basketball team?

10. How has Gene felt about sports since he was a little kid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Yang uses sound effects and onomatopoeia in Dragon Hoops. How does Yang use sound effects and onomatopoeia in the book? How does using sound effects and onomatopoeia in illustrations help readers imagine what characters hear?

Essay Topic 2

Coach Phelps was accused of molesting a student. Why was Coach Phelps never convicted or cleared of the charges?

Essay Topic 3

Ivan and Paris became friends in middle school. What do the two have in common? How are they different? How does Yang use juxtaposition to reveal information about their relationship?

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