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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the first class admitted into the Hampshire College?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1965.

2. In what grade was Jen Pariseau when she joined the team?
(a) Sixth grade.
(b) Ninth grade.
(c) Eighth grade.
(d) Seventh grade.

3. When does the author describe Bobby Thompson making a home run that was heard around the world in the Prologue?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1989.

4. How tall is Jonesbones described as in Chapter 4?
(a) 5'10.5".
(b) 5'10".
(c) 6'.
(d) 5'11".

5. What is the name of Patri Abad's older brother?
(a) Tony.
(b) Mike.
(c) Joe.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Kristin Marvin lived with her mother for five years after her parents divorced?

2. How old was Kim Warner when her father left the family?

3. Who was the coach for the Amherst Lady Hurricanes in 1992?

4. What is the title of Chapter 1?

5. What had Lucia Maraniss loved to do all her life, according to the author in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What game is described on March 3, 1992? Who played and what was at stake?

2. What did Coach Moyer discuss with Kristin when he called her into his office in Chapter 4?

3. How does the author describe the atmosphere of Amherst in the fall in Chapter 4?

4. What is Jamila Wideman's history with and relationship to basketball?

5. How is Jamila Wideman's performance in the game described in Chapter 1?

6. What was Kristin's main concern about the coming season in Chapter 4?

7. How is Jen Pariseau's family described?

8. Where did Rita Powell want to attend summer camp?

9. How is Jamila Wideman's family described?

10. Who led the author to write about the Amherst Lady Hurricanes? How?

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