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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. In Part 5, Chapter 6, Drew tells Mick that he's going to talk to whom?

2. Who is game seven against in Part 5, Chapter 9?

3. Mick feels as though he has lost whom in Part 4, Chapter 10?

4. When was Carl Deuker born?

5. Who compliments Mick for his athletic performance in Part 4, Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the outcome of the first game of the season in Part 5, Chapter 1? How does Mick feel about his performance?

2. What is significant about Mick's attacking a fellow student in Part 4, Chapter 3?

3. What saves Mick in Epilogue, Chapter 1?

4. What is thematically significant about Mick's downfall in Part 5, Chapter 6?

5. What is the outcome of the game in Part 5, Chapter 14? Why is this significant?

6. What opportunity does Mick decide to take in Part 4, Chapter 12?

7. How is Mick's athletic performance in Part 5, Chapter 3? How does he feel about it?

8. What does Mick realize about his friendship with Drew in Part 5, Chapter 5?

9. What leads Mick to waver in his second chances in Part 4, Chapter 8?

10. Why does Mick decide against using drugs before the game in Part 5, Chapter 12?

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

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 3

Discuss Mick's decision to use Dianabol in the narrative. What dangers does Mick face in this action? How is this drug different than the others Mick decides to take?

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