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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the author when her father died?
(a) Nine.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

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

3. What does the author refer to her recitals in synchonized swimming in the Prologue?
(a) Swimreaction.
(b) Mimicry.
(c) Mirror swimming.
(d) Swimphony.

4. Where did Jen and Jamila see each other at the Amateur Athletic Union during the summer, according to the author in Chapter 2?
(a) Clovis, New Mexico.
(b) Phoenix, Arizona.
(c) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(d) Houston, Texas.

5. In what grade did Jamila Wideman join the Amherst Lady Hurricanes?
(a) Eighth grade.
(b) Seventh grade.
(c) Ninth grade.
(d) Sixth grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Amherst designated as a township?

2. What was the school bus nicknamed by the Amherst Lady Hurricanes, according to the author in Chapter 1?

3. What is the title of Chapter 2?

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

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

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