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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue - Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Roger Maris hit 61 to break Babe Ruth's single-season home-run record?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1951.

2. When does the author describe Bobby Thompson making a home run that was heard around the world in the Prologue?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1962.

3. What is Jamila Wideman's father's profession?
(a) He is a painter.
(b) He is a butcher.
(c) He is a novelist.
(d) He is a banker.

4. Where were the Amherst Lady Hurricanes playing on the night of March 3, 1992?
(a) Cathedral High School.
(b) Central Mass High School.
(c) Jefferson High School.
(d) Union High School.

5. Who is Jamila Wideman's father?
(a) Andrew Lee Wideman.
(b) John Edgar Wideman.
(c) Michael Wideman.
(d) Jason Wideman.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the author graduate college?

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

3. When was Amherst designated as a township?

4. What is the name of the team at the Amateur Athletic Union that Jen and Jamila played with?

5. Where was Jamila Wideman born?

(see the answer key)

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