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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 did Rita describe as a funny girl that was one of her best friends at camp in her letter home in Chapter 3?

2. Who is Kristin Marvin's maternal grandmother?

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

4. How old was Jen Pariseau when her parents divorced?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Jamila Wideman's performance in the game described in Chapter 1?

3. Where did Rita Powell want to attend summer camp?

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

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

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

7. How is Jen Pariseau's family described?

8. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?

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

10. What is Jamila Wideman's history with and relationship to basketball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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