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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Jamila Wideman born?
(a) Phoenix, Arizona.
(b) Houston, Texas.
(c) Denver, Colorado.
(d) Chicago, Illinois.

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

3. When was Jamila Wideman born?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1978.

4. When was Amherst designated as a township?
(a) 1759.
(b) 1689.
(c) 1789.
(d) 1798.

5. Who was the coach for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes in 1992?
(a) Carol Gilligan.
(b) John Edgar Wideman.
(c) Ron Moyer.
(d) Brenda Sepanek.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jen Pariseau live with her family in 1992?

2. When did the author graduate college?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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