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

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

3. What number was Jen on the team?
(a) 11.
(b) 26.
(c) 16.
(d) 22.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author describe as Kathleen Poe's greatest weakness as a player?

2. When was the first organizational meeting for the 1992-1993 season, according to the author in Chapter 5?

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

4. What character from The Silence of the Lambs did the girls imitate in Chapter 5?

5. The author asserts in the opening of Chapter 8, "The first game of a season is always a time of" what (149)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jamila discuss with the press in Chapter 9?

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

3. What were the expectations and the outcome of the Hurricanes game against West Springfield?

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

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

6. What happened when Jen scored her thousandth career score in Chapter 8?

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

8. What physical ailment did Gumby face in sixth grade? How was it treated?

9. What does the word "team" mean to Coach Moyer?

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

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