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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 kind of car did Kristin Marvin drive?

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

3. Where did both of Kathleen Poe's parents go to college?

4. How many colleges are there in the town of Amherst?

5. What does the author claim were the "drugs of choice in Amherst" in the 1980s in Chapter 3 (72)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Jamila Wideman's family described?

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

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

4. How does the author describe the atmosphere of Amherst in the fall in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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

9. How did Kim Warner prepare for the 1992-93 season?

10. How is Lucia Moraniss described in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Jamila Wideman and Jen Pariseau in the book. What led to the animosity between these friends? How did they repair their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the author's depiction of Kathleen Poe in the book. Why was senior year a significant time for Kathleen? How did this reflect on her performance on the court? What was Kathleen's greatest weakness as a player?

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