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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 is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story?
2. In what grade is Mick in Part 1, Chapter 4?
3. On what night does Mick play a game in Part 2, Chapter 9?
4. What does Mick's high school switch over to in Part 3, Chapter 14?
5. What does Mick discover to be very expensive in Part 3, Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. What new responsibilities are given to Mick in Part 1, Chapter 5?
2. What is Mick's response when Coach Carlson tries to convince him to train at the school gym instead of Popeye's in Part 3, Chapter 12?
3. What title is Mick given in the team in Part 2, Chapter 7? How does he feel about his role?
4. What does Mick begin doing in order to gain strength in Part 3, Chapter 7? Why?
5. How does Mick's father prepare him for a life of football in Part 1, Chapter 2? How does Mick's interest develop?
6. How does Mick describe his childhood and feelings about his father in Part 1, Chapter 1?
7. Describe the game in Part 3, Chapter 2. Who do Mick and his friends believe will win?
8. What is Mick's meeting with Peter Volz like in Part 3, Chapter 13?
9. How does Mick view his successes in Part 2, Chapter 4?
10. How is Mick's relationship with his mother described in Part 1, Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Mick's need for his father's approval in the novel. What does Mick's father expect from his son and why does Mick feel the need to live up to these expectations?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss acceptance to varsity team and Mick's expectations for the season in Part 2, Chapters 4-6. Where does Mick hope to be placed by the coaches? What is his placement?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the characters of Drew and DeShawn in the novel. How does Mick feel about his friendships with these teammates? How do these characters affect the actions and objectives of the protagonist?
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