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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author notes in Chapter 2, "As a child of mixed races, Jamila was often asked by interviewers whether she identified more with being white or with being black" (43). How did Jamila respond?
(a) She said she most identified with being white.
(b) She said she most identified with being herself.
(c) She said she most identified with being black.
(d) She said that it depended on who she was around.

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

3. What was the school bus nicknamed by the Amherst Lady Hurricanes, according to the author in Chapter 1?
(a) The Yellow Cadillac.
(b) The Fixalot.
(c) The Hurricane Eye.
(d) The Blue Bus.

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

5. In what U.S. state is the book set?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Vermont.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Iowa.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Roger Maris hit 61 to break Babe Ruth's single-season home-run record?

2. Who is Jamila Wideman's father?

3. What does the author claim the official seal is for Amherst in Chapter 1?

4. Who was the coach for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes in 1992?

5. What Amherst event is hosted by the Rotary Club in August of each year?

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