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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the surprising member of the team that Coach Moyer announced in Chapter 6?
(a) Anne Teschner.
(b) Brenda Sepanek.
(c) Patri Abad.
(d) Gigi Kaeser.

2. What are the names of Coach Moyer's daughters?
(a) Rachel and Jessica.
(b) Mary and Michelle.
(c) Alice and Sarah.
(d) Kristin and Courtney.

3. Where did Gumby's father work as a professor of chemistry?
(a) Springfield College.
(b) Amherst College.
(c) Brown University.
(d) UMass.

4. How old was Kristin Marvin when she first dove off the high board into a pool?
(a) Six.
(b) Five and a half.
(c) Three and a half.
(d) Two and a half.

5. Where did Kim Warner send clippings about the Hurricanes' progress to her father?
(a) Florida.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Tennessee.

6. What was the final score in the game between Amherst and Cathedral?
(a) 75-65.
(b) 35-16.
(c) 59-25.
(d) 65-32.

7. Who was Jamila's rival from Northampton?
(a) Marie Louise Marvin.
(b) Beth Kuzmeski.
(c) Clay Blair.
(d) Gigi Kaeser.

8. What was the score of the first game of the season for the Hurricanes in Chapter 8?
(a) 59-42.
(b) 62-45.
(c) 52-13.
(d) 73-59.

9. What was Coach Moyer's phrase that referred to "a team without much in the way of coherent strategy" (149)?
(a) "Jump and Pass."
(b) "Defensive Defense."
(c) "Lob and Run."
(d) "Chuck and Chase."

10. How much was the sports participation fee for any student that played a varsity or junior varsity sport at Amherst High School?
(a) $100.
(b) $50.
(c) $60.
(d) $30.

11. On what date did Amherst beat Cathedral?
(a) December 12.
(b) December 18.
(c) March 15.
(d) January 12.

12. About how many girls were at the tryouts for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes team in Chapter 6?
(a) 60.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

13. What did Coach Moyers claim is "every bit as important as athleticism" in Chapter 5 (102)?
(a) "Intelligence."
(b) "Quick reflexes."
(c) "Loyalty."
(d) "Attitude."

14. What is the title of Chapter 9?
(a) "You Can All Clap Now."
(b) "Rising Tide."
(c) "Losing."
(d) "Bombs Bursting."

15. What is referred to as the "dead mall" in Amherst in Chapter 9?
(a) The Mountain Farms Mall.
(b) The Greenway Mall.
(c) The Hampshire Mall.
(d) The Cortana Mall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What number was Jen on the team?

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

3. What nickname did Coach Moyer give to his mother-in-law who lived next door to him?

4. Who wrote Jen a letter on January 31, 1993?

5. What team did the Hurricanes play in their first game of the season in Chapter 8?

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