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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 5 that Courtney Moyer and Jen Pariseau had been close friends since what age?

2. What physical details were the applicants to the 1992-93 Hurricanes required to list?

3. Who was Jamila's rival from Northampton?

4. Where did Gumby's father work as a professor of chemistry?

5. What were the applicants to the 1992-93 Hurricanes directed to circle on their application?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many applicants came to the tryouts for the team in Chapter 5? Who stood out in the tryouts?

2. How did Jamila succeed in helping Kristin with her struggles in Chapter 8?

3. How does the author describe the second game between the Hurricanes and Northampton in Chapter 8?

4. What happened when Jen scored her thousandth career score in Chapter 8?

5. How does the author describe the atmosphere in Amherst in February in Chapter 9?

6. What questions did the applicants for the team have to answer on their application forms?

7. What did Rita confide to Jen in Chapter 9?

8. Why did Kathleen struggle on the team? How did Coach Moyer deal with it?

9. Why was Jade Sharpe chosen for the team? How is Jade described?

10. What were the struggles that Kristin faced in Chapter 8?

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

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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