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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How old was Kim Warner when her father left the family?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Nine.
(d) Two.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what team did Rita Powell play when she attended the Dave Cowens Basketball School?

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

3. Who was the coach for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes in 1992?

4. What does the author refer to her recitals in synchonized swimming in the Prologue?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kathleen Poe feel about the coming 1993 season? What predominated her thoughts about the coming school year?

2. Who led the author to write about the Amherst Lady Hurricanes? How?

3. What was Kristin's main concern about the coming season in Chapter 4?

4. What game is described on March 3, 1992? Who played and what was at stake?

5. How is Jen Pariseau's family described?

6. Where did Rita Powell want to attend summer camp?

7. What did Coach Moyer discuss with Kristin when he called her into his office in Chapter 4?

8. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?

9. How is Jamila Wideman's family described?

10. How did Kim Warner prepare for the 1992-93 season?

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