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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. By what margin does the Central basketball team lose its game against Campbell?

2. On which of the following dates is the Central basketball team’s first game?

3. In which of the following years did the NCAA postseason playoff begin?

4. In which of the following does Christine note having worked?

5. Which of the following is the amount Murray and Mitch Rocker raise from the student body?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sooley assess the Central basketball team just before Thanksgiving (156)?

2. What is noted as strange in Central’s conference’s tournament?

3. How does Britt get his players’ attention on the road to play Providence?

4. What menu is on offer at the Walker Thanksgiving?

5. How is the “legend of Sooley” described to begin?

6. What problems are noted with Sooley’s Christmas call to Rhino Camp (176)?

7. Why does Britt seek to avoid playing in the so-called First Four?

8. What does Sooley muse is at the root of Murray’s problems on the court when Britt asks him about them (156)?

9. What happens in the wake of Central’s victory over Howard?

10. How does Sooley respond when Murray asks him to vacate his dorm room for the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the significance of Sooley’s name and nickname. Are the two in tension, or in accord? How so?

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the significance of Angelina’s name.

Essay Topic 3

The novel depicts Ecko taking his players to Disney properties, despite his distaste for those properties. It notably excludes other noted parks in the Orlando area. What might the inclusion and exclusion reflect? How might they do so, based on the novel and experience?

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