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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 1?
(a) "Losing."
(b) "Rising Tide."
(c) "You Can All Clap Now."
(d) "Late Night When the Phone Rang."

2. What does the author claim the official seal is for Amherst in Chapter 1?
(a) A star.
(b) A sword and a shield.
(c) A book and a plow.
(d) A cross and a torch.

3. How old was Jen Pariseau when her parents divorced?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Nine.
(d) Two.

4. When was the first class admitted into the Hampshire College?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1992.
(d) 1959.

5. When did women first enter Amherst College as transfer students?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1975.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Kristin Marvin described as in Chapter 4?

2. What does Jamila's name supposedly mean in Arabic?

3. Where did the Amherst Lady Hurricanes team members often go for ice cream after games?

4. What community surrounding Amherst is described by the author in Chapter 1 as "the shopper's mecca" (25)?

5. How much money did the Dave Cowens Basketball School camp season cost for a resident camper when Rita wanted to attend?

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