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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What nickname did Coach Moyer give to his mother-in-law who lived next door to him?
(a) "Jackhammer Marge."
(b) "Tornado Marge."
(c) "Lightning Marge."
(d) "Hurricane Marge."

3. In Chapter 6, Coach Moyer told those trying out for the team, "The first rule of tryouts is" what (112)?
(a) "Don't drop the ball."
(b) "Focus on the other player."
(c) "Don't hurt the Big Guy."
(d) "Don't talk about tryouts."

4. What position did Jamila say she sought in her applications for the 1992-93 Hurricanes team?
(a) Shooting guard.
(b) Shooting forward.
(c) Center.
(d) Point guard.

5. How many points did Gumby score in the first game of the season in Chapter 8?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

6. 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.

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

8. What is the title of Chapter 6?
(a) "Losing."
(b) "TEAM, Underlinied and Capitalized."
(c) "Late Night When the Phone Rang."
(d) "You Can All Clap Now."

9. What did Coach Moyers claim is "every bit as important as athleticism" in Chapter 5 (102)?
(a) "Quick reflexes."
(b) "Attitude."
(c) "Loyalty."
(d) "Intelligence."

10. With how many points did Jen Pariseau enter the 1992-93 season?
(a) 995.
(b) 944.
(c) 578.
(d) 689.

11. The 1992-93 girls' basketball season marked what year of Ron Moyer's coaching for the school?
(a) His fourth year.
(b) His ninth year.
(c) His sixth year.
(d) His tenth year.

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

13. What sport did Coach Moyer's daughters excel in?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Basketball.

14. What was the final score in the game between Chicopee High play and Amherst in Chapter 8?
(a) 79-65.
(b) 72-45.
(c) 58-35.
(d) 65-46.

15. How many points did Jen score in the first game of the season in Chapter 8?
(a) 19.
(b) 16.
(c) 2.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lucia's team members convince her to do at the last game of the regular season?

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

3. What is the name of Gumby's father?

4. What was the score when Amherst played West Side for the second time in Chapter 8?

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

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