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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 do the winners of the Egg Bowl win each year?

2. What injury did the young boy sustain after Michael's attack?

3. What type of coach is George DeLeone?

4. Which of the following left tackles helped his team secure a Super Bowl victory?

5. What team does Karl Roper coach for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Joyce Thomson, and why does she show up on the Tuohy's doorstep?

2. How did left tackle Chris Doleman get into the head of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana?

3. How does the Tuohy family treat Michael after he moves into their home?

4. What problem arises when Leigh Anne tries to locate one of Michael's baby photos for the high school yearbook?

5. What happened to Dee Dee in her childhood that affected her into adulthood?

6. What was Michael's sentence after injuring the young boy in his fight with Antonio?

7. What was life like for Michael when he was living in a foster home?

8. What does Michael learn about Ole Miss' history and their treatment of African-American students?

9. How does Coach DeLeone feel about Michael when he first arrives at Ole Miss?

10. How do the college coaches react when Michael makes his final selection as to which college he will attend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael Oher has had an extremely rough childhood. First, explain Michael's history within his own family and then in the various families he had within the foster care system. Then, explain whether or not you believe Michael overcame his childhood.

Essay Topic 2

When Michael wanted to play sports at Briarcrest school, he first had to get his grades up, which was no easy feat. First, explain how Michael managed to raise his grades from failing to passing. Then, explain what tutor Jennifer Graves learned about Michael's learning style within the first few weeks of class.

Essay Topic 3

When Michael is attending Ole Miss, he gets into a violent fight with his friend, Antonio. First, explain what prompted the fight between these two friends. Then, describe the after effects of this fight on Michael's life and his career in the football world.

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