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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 black.
(b) She said she most identified with being white.
(c) She said that it depended on who she was around.
(d) She said she most identified with being herself.

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

3. What did Kathleen Poe consider to be her safety school in regards to potential colleges?
(a) Princeton University.
(b) Bucknell University.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) Duke University.

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

5. What food had Kathleen Poe been known for eating and loving?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Pickles.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Strawberries.

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

7. How tall is Jonesbones described as in Chapter 4?
(a) 5'10".
(b) 5'11".
(c) 6'.
(d) 5'10.5".

8. What Amherst event is hosted by the Rotary Club in August of each year?
(a) The Cucumber Festival.
(b) The Teddy Bear Rally.
(c) The Tomato Festival.
(d) Brick Fest.

9. What does SAD stand for, as used in the narrative in Chapter 4?
(a) Seasonal Affective Disorder.
(b) Standards of Academic Development.
(c) Study of Athletic Discipline.
(d) Station for Advanced Development.

10. When was the first class admitted into the Hampshire College?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1959.

11. What is the name of the all-women's college in Northampton?
(a) Williams.
(b) Vassar.
(c) Smith.
(d) Brown.

12. What is Kristin Martin's father's profession?
(a) He is a professor.
(b) He is a contractor.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a banker.

13. How tall is Kim Warner described as in Chapter 3?
(a) 5'10".
(b) 6'.
(c) 5'10.5".
(d) 5'11".

14. Who was the lone senior on the Amherst Lady Hurricanes team that played her last game in March of 1992?
(a) Anna Borders.
(b) Jen Pariseau.
(c) Jamila Wideman.
(d) Brenda Sepanek.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many siblings does Rita Powell have?

3. How old was Kim Warner when her father left the family?

4. Who is Kristin Marvin's maternal grandmother?

5. What does Kacey Schmitt teach?

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