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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What had Lucia Maraniss loved to do all her life, according to the author in Chapter 3?
(a) Draw.
(b) Play guitar.
(c) Ballet dance.
(d) Play piano.

3. Where did Patri Abad move when she left Amherst?
(a) Chicago.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York.

4. When did the author graduate college?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1956.

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

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

7. What team were the Amhers Lady Hurricanes playing on March 3, 1992?
(a) The Goza Beavers.
(b) The Cathedral Badgers.
(c) The Central Mass Cougars.
(d) The Northampton Blue Devils.

8. Where did Jen Pariseau live with her family in 1992?
(a) Pelham.
(b) Boston.
(c) Chester.
(d) Willham.

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

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

11. What does the author claim the official seal is for Amherst in Chapter 1?
(a) A sword and a shield.
(b) A book and a plow.
(c) A star.
(d) A cross and a torch.

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

13. What does the author refer to her recitals in synchonized swimming in the Prologue?
(a) Mimicry.
(b) Swimreaction.
(c) Swimphony.
(d) Mirror swimming.

14. How many siblings does Rita Powell have?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Three.

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

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 the name of Lucia Maraniss's mother?

3. Who was the lone senior on the Amherst Lady Hurricanes team that played her last game in March of 1992?

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

5. What did Kathleen Poe consider to be her safety school in regards to potential colleges?

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