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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 does SAD stand for, as used in the narrative in Chapter 4?
2. Where did Jen and Jamila see each other at the Amateur Athletic Union during the summer, according to the author in Chapter 2?
3. 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?
4. Who is Kristin Marvin's maternal grandmother?
5. What does the author claim the official seal is for Amherst in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Lucia Moraniss described in the narrative?
2. Who led the author to write about the Amherst Lady Hurricanes? How?
3. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?
4. How did Kim Warner prepare for the 1992-93 season?
5. What did Coach Moyer discuss with Kristin when he called her into his office in Chapter 4?
6. What was Kristin's main concern about the coming season in Chapter 4?
7. How is Jen Pariseau's family described?
8. What intention does the author describe for the book in her Prologue?
9. What are some of the main characteristics of Amherst, Massachusetts?
10. What did Coach Moyer say to the team that caused them to cry in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's depiction of Coach Moyer in the book. What makes Moyer a good coach? What are Moyer's faults as a coach? How would you describe Moyer's relationship with his players?
Essay Topic 3
How does author Madeleine Blais describe her relationship and history with team sports? What prompted the author to write In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle? What do you think the author's objectives were in writing the book?
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