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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 was the coach for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes in 1992?

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

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

4. What is the title of Chapter 2?

5. What is the title of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kathleen Poe feel about the coming 1993 season? What predominated her thoughts about the coming school year?

2. How is Jen Pariseau's family described?

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

4. What intention does the author describe for the book in her Prologue?

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

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

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

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

9. How is Jamila Wideman's family described?

10. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Coach Moyer prepare his athletes for the coming season? What was the regimen of their practices? What was required of the girls in practice?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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