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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. 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?
2. What team were the Amhers Lady Hurricanes playing on March 3, 1992?
3. How many colleges are there in the town of Amherst?
4. In what U.S. state is the book set?
5. What is the name of Kristin Marvin's stepfather who worked as a contractor?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where did Rita Powell want to attend summer camp?
2. Why did Kim feel responsible for the Hurricanes' loss to Northampton in the 1992 playoff game?
3. How did Kathleen Poe feel about the coming 1993 season? What predominated her thoughts about the coming school year?
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. Who led the author to write about the Amherst Lady Hurricanes? How?
7. What is Jamila Wideman's history with and relationship to basketball?
8. How is Kim Warner's family life described?
9. How was the anymosity between Jamila and Jen resolved in Chapter 2?
10. What are some of the main characteristics of Amherst, Massachusetts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who are the two Emilys that the author describes on the team? What were their nicknames? Why were they given these nicknames? What strengths and weaknesses did each present?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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