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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. After Michael's first Egg Bowl, who is fired from the Ole Miss team?

2. How much does Michael's tutor from Ole Miss charge him to help keep his grades up?

3. What team does Karl Roper coach for?

4. How old is Michael when he meets Big Tony for the first time?

5. How many foster homes does Michael remember being a part of as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Dee Dee meet Michael's father, Michael Williams?

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

3. Why does Michael believe Dee Dee was a good mother?

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

5. What lengths do college coaches go to in the hopes of wooing Michael Oher to their schools?

6. How does Leigh Anne Tuohy feel about the aggressive coaches who come to visit Michael in her home?

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

8. How does Michael's mother, Dee Dee, react to the news that Michael is going to graduate from high school?

9. What would Dee Dee do at the first of every month, like clockwork?

10. How does Michael perform during his first Egg Bowl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All throughout his life, people wondered if Michael Oher had a learning disability. First, explain the various tests Michael undertook to figure out his learning style. Then, explain what the tests showed about Michael's cognitive skills and what Michael learned about his own intelligence.

Essay Topic 2

When Michael chose to attend Ole Miss University, there was an uproar from the NCAA. First, explain why the other universities associated with the NCAA were disgruntled about Michael's college selection. Then, explain why an investigator from the NCAA showed up at the Tuohy's door and what she wanted to know.

Essay Topic 3

Michael was very involved in the scouting process and came to the schools with his own demands he wanted met. First, describe each of the three schools Michael narrowed down as being his top favorites. Then, explain what Michael demanded from each school if he was going to attend and play football for them.

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