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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Jamila's rival from Northampton?
(a) Marie Louise Marvin.
(b) Clay Blair.
(c) Beth Kuzmeski.
(d) Gigi Kaeser.

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

3. When was the first organizational meeting for the 1992-1993 season, according to the author in Chapter 5?
(a) Mid-November.
(b) Mid-October.
(c) Mid-December.
(d) Late October.

4. How many points did Jamila score in the first game of the season in Chapter 8?
(a) 20 points.
(b) 12 points.
(c) 11 ponits.
(d) 17 points.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname did Coach Moyer give to his mother-in-law who lived next door to him?

2. What are the names of Coach Moyer's daughters?

3. What was Coach Moyer's phrase that referred to "a team without much in the way of coherent strategy" (149)?

4. What are described as Rita Powell's most prized possessions in Chapter 3?

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

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