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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 both of Kathleen Poe's parents go to college?
2. What is Rita Powell's mother's name?
3. For what product of her uncle's did Rita chop onions to produce?
4. Where had Kristin Marvin lived with her mother for five years after her parents divorced?
5. What does the author refer to her recitals in synchonized swimming in the Prologue?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Kim feel responsible for the Hurricanes' loss to Northampton in the 1992 playoff game?
2. How was the anymosity between Jamila and Jen resolved in Chapter 2?
3. How did Kim Warner prepare for the 1992-93 season?
4. How did Kathleen Poe feel about the coming 1993 season? What predominated her thoughts about the coming school year?
5. How is Kim Warner's family life described?
6. What intention does the author describe for the book in her Prologue?
7. What did Coach Moyer discuss with Kristin when he called her into his office in Chapter 4?
8. How is Patri Abad described in the narrative?
9. What is Jamila Wideman's history with and relationship to basketball?
10. Where did Rita Powell want to attend summer camp?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does author Madeleine Blais describe her relationship and history with team sports? What prompted the author to write In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle? What do you think the author's objectives were in writing the book?
Essay Topic 2
What atmosphere does the author illustrate for the opening of Chapter 1? What are the thoughts and emotions of the Hurricanes team members? Why did they feel as they did?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's depiction of Rita Powell in the book. What were Rita's actions, objectives, and obstacles as a member of the Hurricanes? How did Rita perform on the court? What actions of Rita's demonstrated her dedication to the sport?
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