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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. How many foster homes does Michael remember being a part of as a child?
2. Which of the following teams put a clause in their contract, ensuring player Will Wolford would always remain the highest paid player on their team?
3. How many men has Michael's mother fathered children by?
4. Which of the following athletes did Michael admire most when he was a child?
5. What is the name of Michael's tutor from Ole Miss?
Short Essay Questions
1. What would Dee Dee do at the first of every month, like clockwork?
2. What happened to Dee Dee in her childhood that affected her into adulthood?
3. How does Leigh Anne Tuohy feel about the aggressive coaches who come to visit Michael in her home?
4. What lengths do college coaches go to in the hopes of wooing Michael Oher to their schools?
5. How does Michael perform during his first Egg Bowl?
6. What does Michael learn about Ole Miss' history and their treatment of African-American students?
7. Who is Joyce Thomson, and why does she show up on the Tuohy's doorstep?
8. How does Michael respond to Joyce Thompson's questions while she is interviewing him?
9. How did Michael feel about his family and friends coming to him asking for money after he started playing football?
10. How did left tackle Chris Doleman get into the head of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana?
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
Joe Lemming was instrumental in getting Michael involved in the college football league. First, explain what role Joe Lemming plays in the football world. Then, explain how he helped propel Michael into football super-stardom, citing at least two examples of their meetings.
Essay Topic 3
Because Michael had no formal training before he started playing football for Briarcrest, he struggled to learn the plays. First, explain why Michael could not understand the plays. Then, explain how the coaches at Briarcrest helped guide Michael through the plays so he would eventually become a star.
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