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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 refers to the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma?

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

3. Mick watches the game from where in Part 5, Chapter 11?

4. Who pointedly asks Mick if he is using steroids in Part 5, Chapter 4?

5. Who has been arrested in Epilogue, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the steroids affecting Mick in Part 4, Chapter 2?

2. What causes animosity and suspicion between Mick and Drew in Part 5, Chapter 8?

3. Who questions Mick about steroids in Part 5, Chapter 4? What is Mick's response?

4. What physical effects of ther steroids begin to affect Mick in Part 4, Chapter 5?

5. How does Mick feel while watching the game in Part 5, Chapter 11?

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

7. How does Mick attempt to train in Part 5, Chapter 6? What internal conflict does he face?

8. What does Mick do as a result of rage in Part 5, Chapter 9? What are the consequences?

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

10. How does Mick's life and career mirror his father's in Part 5, Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Mick's father in the novel. How does Mick feel about his father growing up? How do Mike's actions during Mick's childhood help to develop Mick's character?

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 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?

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