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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. In 1988 during the state tournament game, what is the score at half time with the Dragons ahead?

2. Where were the Harlem Globetrotters from?

3. What was the score at halftime between the Dragons and the Gaels?

4. How many rules does Naismith create for basketball?

5. In Chapter 3, when does O'Dowd play De La Salle High School in an exhibition game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Dragons lose the tournament game Coach Lou's junior year in high school?

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

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

4. How long has Coach Lou been coaching at O'Dowd, and how many times has he taken to the Dragons to State?

5. What does Gene learn about Ivan from a Sports Stars of Tomorrow video on YouTube?

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

7. How did Felton "Zip" Gayles want his players to play basketball?

8. How did Coach Lou change by his junior year?

9. What does Gene do rather than go to the game the Dragons play against the Bishop Gorman Gaels?

10. How were the first games of basketball played?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jeevin is a Punjabi kid who practices the Sikh faith. What are similarities and differences between the Sikh faith and Catholicism? Why did Jeevin’s faith make it difficult for him to be at O’Dowd at first?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Alex is a foreign exchange student from China. What expectations did Alex have when he came to play ball in the U.S.? How were his expectations dashed by reality?

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