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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Kim Warner send clippings about the Hurricanes' progress to her father?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Florida.

2. Who did Kristin Marvin call when she felt she was struggling on the court in Chapter 8?
(a) Jen.
(b) Gigi.
(c) Jamila.
(d) Sally.

3. What is the title of Chapter 5?
(a) "Late Night When the Phone Rang."
(b) "You Can All Clap Now."
(c) "TEAM, Underlinied and Capitalized."
(d) "Feel the Fire."

4. How tall was Jamila when she started out on the team in seventh grade?
(a) 4'11".
(b) 4'6".
(c) 4'7".
(d) 4'9".

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

6. About how many girls were at the tryouts for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes team in Chapter 6?
(a) 20.
(b) 60.
(c) 30.
(d) 40.

7. What is the name of the gym where Jamila and Kristin went to practice at in Chapter 8?
(a) Paltry.
(b) Williams.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Boyden.

8. Where did Gumby's father work as a professor of chemistry?
(a) UMass.
(b) Amherst College.
(c) Brown University.
(d) Springfield College.

9. Who wrote Jen a letter on January 31, 1993?
(a) Margaret Garrett.
(b) Jenny Hurwitz.
(c) Ron Moyer.
(d) Clay Blair.

10. What character from The Silence of the Lambs did the girls imitate in Chapter 5?
(a) Michael Traynor.
(b) Clarise Starling.
(c) Hannibal Lector.
(d) Buffalo Bill.

11. What was Coach Moyer's phrase that referred to "a team without much in the way of coherent strategy" (149)?
(a) "Chuck and Chase."
(b) "Jump and Pass."
(c) "Defensive Defense."
(d) "Lob and Run."

12. What was the score for the last regular game of the season in Chapter 9?
(a) 56-23.
(b) 78-56.
(c) 73-65.
(d) 57-44.

13. What were the applicants to the 1992-93 Hurricanes directed to circle on their application?
(a) The correct basketball terms.
(b) The position they hoped to attain.
(c) Their athletic heroes.
(d) The days of the week they are available.

14. What is the name of Gumby's father?
(a) Lou Conte.
(b) Clay Blair.
(c) Stan Shore.
(d) Al McGuire.

15. What is the title of Chapter 8?
(a) "TEAM, Underlinied and Capitalized."
(b) "Losing."
(c) "Late Night When the Phone Rang."
(d) "Tip-Off."

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did Amherst beat Cathedral?

2. Who wrote the book The Headmaster?

3. What appeared on the court when Jen made her thousandth career point in Chapter 8?

4. How much was the sports participation fee for any student that played a varsity or junior varsity sport at Amherst High School?

5. What is the name of Gumby's mother?

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