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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. Mick begins trying to find a reason why he couldn't do what in Part 2, Chapter 11?
2. What large eighth grader does Mick have to contend with in Part 3, Chapter 14?
3. Mick tells DeShawn and who that he can no longer give them a ride home in Part 3, Chapter 12?
4. How old does Mick turn in Part 3, Chapter 4?
5. Mick's trainer tells him he can get him what in Part 3, Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Mick's principle fears in Part 3, Chapter 1? Who solidifies these fears?
2. How does Mick's father deal with Mick's discovery in Part 1, Chapter 8?
3. What does Mick begin doing in order to gain strength in Part 3, Chapter 7? Why?
4. What does Mick discover in Part 1, Chapter 7? How does this discovery make him feel?
5. What is the outcome of the game in Part 2, Chapter 10? How does Mick feel about his performance?
6. How is Mick's relationship with his mother described in Part 1, Chapter 5?
7. What is Mick's meeting with Peter Volz like in Part 3, Chapter 13?
8. Describe the game in Part 3, Chapter 2. Who do Mick and his friends believe will win?
9. What leads Mick to begin taking steroids in Part 4, Chapter 1? What risks does he face in doing so?
10. What significant example of foreshadowing takes place in Part 3, Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe stack injections and their history in athletics. What are stack injections composed of? What dangers does Mick face in taking them?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Mick's altercation with Russ Diver in the reading. What leads up to Mick's attack on Russ? Who stops the fight and why?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the differences between steroids and stack injections. What are the dangers of each? How do each of the different drugs affect Mick in the novel?
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