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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 was Coach Moyer's phrase that referred to "a team without much in the way of coherent strategy" (149)?
2. Who wrote the book The Headmaster?
3. What is the title of Chapter 9?
4. What was Gumby's weight at birth?
5. What percentage of the students at Amherst Regional High School were on free or reduced-fee lunches at the time the book was written?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Jonesbones described? What is her real name?
2. How does the author describe the atmosphere in Amherst in February in Chapter 9?
3. How does the author describe the second game between the Hurricanes and Northampton in Chapter 8?
4. Why did Jen Pariseau give a speech in Chapter 9? What did she discuss in the speech?
5. How does the author describe the atmosphere in November in Chapter 7?
6. What physical ailment did Gumby face in sixth grade? How was it treated?
7. How is the game against Hamp described in Chapter 9? What was the final score?
8. Why did Coach Moyer present the article from the Springfield Union to the girls in Chapter 8?
9. How many applicants came to the tryouts for the team in Chapter 5? Who stood out in the tryouts?
10. What did Rita confide to Jen in Chapter 9?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's depiction of Rita Powell in the book. What were Rita's actions, objectives, and obstacles as a member of the Hurricanes? How did Rita perform on the court? What actions of Rita's demonstrated her dedication to the sport?
Essay Topic 2
What atmosphere does the author illustrate for the opening of Chapter 1? What are the thoughts and emotions of the Hurricanes team members? Why did they feel as they did?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss basketball as a metaphor for life. What are examples of plays in the game that relate to choices that we make in our lives? What meaning does the sport of basketball have for the individuals in the book?
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