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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. What is the name of the store where Kim Warner worked part-time during the school year?

2. How old was Kristin Marvin when she first dove off the low board into a pool?

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

4. What appeared on the court when Jen made her thousandth career point in Chapter 8?

5. Who was the surprising member of the team that Coach Moyer announced in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rita confide to Jen in Chapter 9?

2. How is the game against Hamp described in Chapter 9? What was the final score?

3. How is Sophie King's family described?

4. Why did Kathleen struggle on the team? How did Coach Moyer deal with it?

5. Why was Jade Sharpe chosen for the team? How is Jade described?

6. What physical ailment did Gumby face in sixth grade? How was it treated?

7. How is Gumby's family described? What is Gumby's real name?

8. Why did Coach Moyer present the article from the Springfield Union to the girls in Chapter 8?

9. What did Jamila discuss with the press in Chapter 9?

10. Who invented basketball? When and where was it invented?

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 author's depiction of Lucia Maraniss. What position did Lucia play on the team? What aspects of Lucia are considered noteworthy by the author and by her teammates?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's depiction of Coach Moyer in the book. What makes Moyer a good coach? What are Moyer's faults as a coach? How would you describe Moyer's relationship with his players?

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