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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. Where did Patri Abad move when she left Amherst?
2. The author notes in Chapter 2, "As a child of mixed races, Jamila was often asked by interviewers whether she identified more with being white or with being black" (43). How did Jamila respond?
3. What mountain range embraces Amherst at its southern border?
4. What are described as Rita Powell's most prized possessions in Chapter 3?
5. What is the name of Kristin Marvin's stepfather who worked as a contractor?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Kathleen Poe feel about the coming 1993 season? What predominated her thoughts about the coming school year?
2. How is Jamila Wideman's performance in the game described in Chapter 1?
3. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?
4. What is Jamila Wideman's history with and relationship to basketball?
5. What game is described on March 3, 1992? Who played and what was at stake?
6. Where did Rita Powell want to attend summer camp?
7. What intention does the author describe for the book in her Prologue?
8. What did Coach Moyer say to the team that caused them to cry in Chapter 1?
9. Why did Kim feel responsible for the Hurricanes' loss to Northampton in the 1992 playoff game?
10. What is Jen Pariseau's history with and relationship to basketball?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the family lives of two or more Hurricanes team members. How do the family relationships differ? How do the family lives of these characters inform their thoughts and actions?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the author's depiction of Kathleen Poe in the book. Why was senior year a significant time for Kathleen? How did this reflect on her performance on the court? What was Kathleen's greatest weakness as a player?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the slogan "Hoop Phi." Who created this slogan? What does it mean? What did it mean to the team members of the Amherst Lady Hurricanes?
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