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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Inventing Michael.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is most important to Coach Freeze when he is planning new football plays?
(a) Execution.
(b) Reliability.
(c) Ease of understanding.
(d) Strategy.

2. Which of the following disorders does Taylor suffer from?
(a) Claustrophobia.
(b) Arachnaphobia.
(c) Xenophobia.
(d) Tachophobia.

3. Whose decision is it to start Michael off playing as a defensive tackle?
(a) Coach Freeze's.
(b) Tuohy's.
(c) Lemming's.
(d) Michael's.

4. During what decade was Bill Walsh an assistant coach for the NFL?
(a) 1960's.
(b) 1970's.
(c) 1990's.
(d) 1980's.

5. What physical characteristic best describes Michael's attitude during his meeting with Lemming?
(a) Broad smiles.
(b) Shrugging shoulders.
(c) Raised eyebrows.
(d) Flexed muscles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael Lewis claim is happening to the role of offensive linemen in American football?

2. During a football game in his first season, what part of Michael's body is seriously injured?

3. Which of the following is NOT a physical attribute Lemming notes in Michael?

4. Who does Michael Lewis claim is the only person who might be able to stand up to Taylor on the field?

5. How many football players does Lemming select annually for the final "All American" team?

(see the answer key)

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