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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. Where is Matt Drager taken after he is caught drinking in Part 2, Chapter 8?

2. Who is the head football coach at Shilshole High School in Part 2, Chapter 3?

3. Who manages to get half the night off work to watch Mick's football game in Part 2, Chapter 9?

4. Drew and who attempt to console Mick, telling him the loss wasn't his fault in Part 3, Chapter 1?

5. Where do Mick and the trainer go to talk in Part 3, Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples of foreshadowing in Part 2, Chapter 2?

2. Describe the game in Part 3, Chapter 2. Who do Mick and his friends believe will win?

3. What are Mick's principle fears in Part 3, Chapter 1? Who solidifies these fears?

4. What title is Mick given in the team in Part 2, Chapter 7? How does he feel about his role?

5. How does Mick describe his childhood and feelings about his father in Part 1, Chapter 1?

6. What new responsibilities are given to Mick in Part 1, Chapter 5?

7. How does Carlson effectively motivate the team in Part 3, Chapter 6?

8. Where does Mick go and consider a personal trainer in Part 3, Chapter 9? What sense does the reader gain from this encounter?

9. What leads Mick to begin taking steroids in Part 4, Chapter 1? What risks does he face in doing so?

10. What does Mick discover in Part 1, Chapter 7? How does this discovery make him feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Coach Carlson's predictions in the 4A championship game. How does this action gain the coach respect? What is Mick's impression of the coach's predictions?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the narrative voice of the novel and analyze Mick Johnson as the protagonist. What is revealed about Mick's childhood in the first three chapters? How does the reader know Mick is the protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of responsibility in the novel. How does Mick feel about his growing responsibilities in Part 3, Chapters 4 and 5? What does the Jeep signify to Mick?

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