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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. How much money did the Dave Cowens Basketball School camp season cost for a resident camper when Rita wanted to attend?

2. In what year was there a brutal stabbing murder of a woman in a store parking lot in Amherst?

3. Who was the lone senior on the Amherst Lady Hurricanes team that played her last game in March of 1992?

4. What does Kacey Schmitt teach?

5. What is the name of Patri Abad's older brother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Lucia Moraniss described in the narrative?

3. How is Jamila Wideman's family described?

4. What did Coach Moyer say to the team that caused them to cry in Chapter 1?

5. What is Jen Pariseau's history with and relationship to basketball?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who did Coach Moyer choose for each position in the 1992-93 Hurricanes team? Why did he choose each individual for her position? What strengths and weaknesses did Moyer take into account?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's depiction of Rita Powell in the book. What were Rita's actions, objectives, and obstacles as a member of the Hurricanes? How did Rita perform on the court? What actions of Rita's demonstrated her dedication to the sport?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss basketball as a metaphor for life. What are examples of plays in the game that relate to choices that we make in our lives? What meaning does the sport of basketball have for the individuals in the book?

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