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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 4?

2. How tall is Kim Warner described as in Chapter 3?

3. What is the title of Chapter 1?

4. What mountain range embraces Amherst at its southern border?

5. Who wrote In a Different Voice?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Kim Warner's family life described?

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

3. What are some of the main characteristics of Amherst, Massachusetts?

4. What is the author's history with team sports?

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

6. How does the author describe Rita Powell's home life?

7. What is Jamila Wideman's history with and relationship to basketball?

8. How is Lucia Moraniss described in the narrative?

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

10. How did Rita Powell accumulate the money needed for summer camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the author's depiction of Kim Warner in the book. Why did Kim feel responsible for the loss in the last season? How does the author describe Kim's family? How did Kim prepare for the 1992-93 season?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the two Emilys that the author describes on the team? What were their nicknames? Why were they given these nicknames? What strengths and weaknesses did each present?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the main positions in basketball. How many positions are there? What role does each position play? What roles are assigned to the members of the Hurricanes?

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