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

2. What was the final score in the game between Amherst and Cathedral?
(a) 59-25.
(b) 35-16.
(c) 65-32.
(d) 75-65.

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

4. Where did Jen Pariseau say her family would go around New Year's in her application to the team in Chapter 5?
(a) New York.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Vermont.

5. What is the name of the store where Kim Warner worked part-time during the school year?
(a) J. C. Penney department store.
(b) A. J. Hastings Newsdealer.
(c) Sarah's baked good and candies.
(d) Eddie's Deli.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Gumby's weight at birth?

2. With how many points did Jen Pariseau enter the 1992-93 season?

3. About how many girls were at the tryouts for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes team in Chapter 6?

4. How old was Kristin Marvin when she first dove off the high board into a pool?

5. What are the names of Coach Moyer's daughters?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the game against Hamp described in Chapter 9? What was the final score?

2. How did Jamila succeed in helping Kristin with her struggles in Chapter 8?

3. How does the author describe the atmosphere in November in Chapter 7?

4. Why was Jade Sharpe chosen for the team? How is Jade described?

5. Why did Jen Pariseau give a speech in Chapter 9? What did she discuss in the speech?

6. How does the author describe the atmosphere in Amherst in February in Chapter 9?

7. How is Gumby's family described? What is Gumby's real name?

8. What is the significance of the slogan "Hoop Phi"?

9. What were the struggles that Kristin faced in Chapter 8?

10. Who invented basketball? When and where was it invented?

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