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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. Who did Rita describe as a funny girl that was one of her best friends at camp in her letter home in Chapter 3?

2. What does Jamila's name supposedly mean in Arabic?

3. What is the name of Patri Abad's older brother?

4. Who wrote In a Different Voice?

5. What kind of car did Kristin Marvin drive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?

3. How did Kathleen Poe feel about the coming 1993 season? What predominated her thoughts about the coming school year?

4. How was the anymosity between Jamila and Jen resolved in Chapter 2?

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

6. What intention does the author describe for the book in her Prologue?

7. How is Lucia Moraniss described in the narrative?

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

9. What is the author's history with team sports?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Jamila Wideman and Jen Pariseau in the book. What led to the animosity between these friends? How did they repair their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the main positions in basketball. How many positions are there? What role does each position play? What roles are assigned to the members of the Hurricanes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss basketball as a metaphor for life. What are examples of plays in the game that relate to choices that we make in our lives? What meaning does the sport of basketball have for the individuals in the book?

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