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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. Who is Jamila Wideman's father?

2. What is the name of the all-women's college in Northampton?

3. On what team did Rita Powell play when she attended the Dave Cowens Basketball School?

4. What is the title of Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was the anymosity between Jamila and Jen resolved in Chapter 2?

3. Why did Kim feel responsible for the Hurricanes' loss to Northampton in the 1992 playoff game?

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

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

6. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?

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

8. How is Jen Pariseau's family described?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the slogan "Hoop Phi." Who created this slogan? What does it mean? What did it mean to the team members of the Amherst Lady Hurricanes?

Essay Topic 2

What problem did Rita face during the basketball season but outside of the court? Who did she confide in about her problems? What resolution came about?

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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