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Who invented the sport of basketball?

James Naismith

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Who is described as "the best male basketball player in school history"?

Ivan Rabb

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New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang

Who wrote Dragon Hoops?

100

What is the motif that occurs most often throughout the book?

The step

100

What is the name of the school where Dragon Hoops is set?

Bishop O'Dowd High School

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Where was basketball invented?

YMCA - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Name the self described "Punjabi kid who practices the Sikh faith"?

Jeevin Sandhu

200

Bishop O'Dowd High School

What is the setting for Dragon Hoops?

200

What theme is explored during the chapter on Oderah Chidom?

Gender inequality in sport

200

In what city is the book set?

Oakland, CA

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Who adapted basketball for women to first play?

Senda Berenson

300

Who is the Chinese exchange student on the Dragons' team?

Qianjun 'Alex' Zhao

300

The Dragons

What is the name of the Bishop O'Dowd basketball team?

300

What does the motif of the step represent?

Progress/courage/moving forward

300

Where were the Harlem Globetrotters actually based?

Chicago

400

Name the first Chinese player to be successful in the NBA.

Yao Ming

400

Who initially finds it difficult to be in his big sister's shadow?

Arinze Chidom

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Name the current and previous Head Coach of the team.

Coach Mike Phelps

Coach Lou Richie

400

What theme is explored during the chapter on Jeevin?

Racism/immigration/overcoming adversity

400

Where did the team travel during "stormageddon"?

Orlando, Florida

500

Who made the first dunk in women's basketball?

Georgann Wells

500

How is Austin Walker described in the book?

He always seems at home.

500

What was the final score in the State Championship?

Mater Dei Monarchs 64

Bishop O'Dowd Dragons 65

500

Name a theme explored through the character of Coach Phelps?

Forgiveness/humanity/truth or reality

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Where is the Men's California State Championship held?

Haas Pavilion on the U.C Berkeley campus

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