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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many colleges are there in the town of Amherst?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

3. How tall is Jamila Wideman?
(a) 5'6".
(b) 6'.
(c) 5'4".
(d) 5'8".

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) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(b) Clovis, New Mexico.
(c) Phoenix, Arizona.
(d) Houston, Texas.

5. What community surrounding Amherst is described by the author in Chapter 1 as "the shopper's mecca" (25)?
(a) Chesterton.
(b) Northampton.
(c) Willhem.
(d) Pelham.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jamila Wideman's father?

2. In what U.S. state is the book set?

3. What is Jamila Wideman's father's profession?

4. When does the author describe Bobby Thompson making a home run that was heard around the world in the Prologue?

5. In what grade did Jamila Wideman join the Amherst Lady Hurricanes?

(see the answer key)

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