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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. How many members comprised Coach Moyer's 1992-93 Amherst Lady Hurricanes team?

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

3. What newspaper did Coach Moyer claim picked Northampton to be the season's regional champ in Chapter 8?

4. What sport did Coach Moyer's daughters excel in?

5. How tall was Jamila when she started out on the team in seventh grade?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Jonesbones described? What is her real name?

3. Why did Jen Pariseau give a speech in Chapter 9? What did she discuss in the speech?

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

5. How is Sophie King's family described?

6. Who invented basketball? When and where was it invented?

7. What does the word "team" mean to Coach Moyer?

8. What physical ailment did Gumby face in sixth grade? How was it treated?

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

10. What did Jamila discuss with the press in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What problem did Rita face during the basketball season but outside of the court? Who did she confide in about her problems? What resolution came about?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author explore and emphasize the themes of gender expectations and women's struggles for equality in athletics in the book? What are examples of bias against women sports? How have perceptions of women athletes changed?

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