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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Stevie receives a letter that he is the winner of an essay contest from what organization?
(a) The U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
(b) Sports Illustrated.
(c) The North American Writers Union.
(d) The International Association of Sports Writers.

2. With whom do Stevie and Susan Carol eat breakfast in Chapter 8?
(a) Dick Weiss.
(b) Their fathers.
(c) Thomas Whiting.
(d) Coach K.

3. The other winner of the student reporter essay contest, aside from Stevie, is named what?
(a) Dick Vitale.
(b) Susan Carol Anderson.
(c) Stuart Feeley.
(d) Thomas Whiting.

4. What is the name of the head coach of Duke in the novel?
(a) Coach J.
(b) Coach K.
(c) Coach M.
(d) Coach N.

5. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible object to represent a less tangible object or some intangible quality or idea?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Oxymoron.
(d) Narrative.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the winner of an essay contest, Stevie has the opportunity to cover what sports event as a student reporter?

2. What word refers to the act of extortion by intimidation?

3. During what part of narrative plot is the basic internal conflict complicated by the introduction of related secondary conflicts and various obstacles?

4. In Chapter 3, Stevie and Susan Carol have to pose with what for pictures?

5. When Thomas Whiting first called Chip, he said he needed to discuss something about what, according to Chip in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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