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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was there a brutal stabbing murder of a woman in a store parking lot in Amherst?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1987.

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

3. What does Jamila's name supposedly mean in Arabic?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Brave.
(d) Fierce.

4. When did women first enter Amherst College as transfer students?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1959.

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

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

7. What is the name of Kristin Marvin's stepfather who worked as a contractor?
(a) Dale Houle.
(b) John Edgar Wideman.
(c) Ron Moyer.
(d) Richard Kaeser.

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

9. Where had Kristin Marvin lived with her mother for five years after her parents divorced?
(a) New York.
(b) Vermont.
(c) New Hampsire.
(d) Maryland.

10. What kind of car did Kristin Marvin drive?
(a) A Volkswagen Rabbit.
(b) A Volkswagen Bus.
(c) A Volkswagen Beetle.
(d) A Ford Ranger.

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

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

13. When does the author describe Bobby Thompson making a home run that was heard around the world in the Prologue?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1989.

14. How old was Jen Pariseau when her parents divorced?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Nine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did the Dave Cowens Basketball School camp season cost for a resident camper when Rita wanted to attend?

2. What is Kim Warner's mother's name?

3. Where does the author describe Kristin Marvin as having a summer job in Chapter 4?

4. Who is Jamila Wideman's father?

5. What is the name of the team at the Amateur Athletic Union that Jen and Jamila played with?

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