1.)Which of the following choices best explains how the players feel about girls watching them (lines 18-19)? A. It makes them feel extremely powerful.
B. It distracts them from the game.
C. It keeps them from worrying about their outside problems.
D. It makes them very nervous and they would rather just play alone.

2.) The following passage (lines 24-26) adds to the development of the poem mainly by fill in the blank_.
A. explaining that some matters are so serious that they have no connection to basketball
B. suggesting that the lives of some of the players might be less than ideal
C. explaining why Sonny Boy stopped playing basketball
D. referring to a Greek god who was most famous for losing his mother as a child

3.) Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the speaker’s memories?
A. The boys were just beginning to realize the extent of their power on the court.
B. The most important thing the boys learned playing basketball was fundamentals.
C. The girls had the potential to be even better at basketball than the boys.
D. Basketball always left the boys wanting more.