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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 Kaylee's last name in the novel?

2. After the first game of the season in Part 5, Chapter 1, Coach Carlson explains that Mick was able to score so much for what reason?

3. Who does Mick get a call from in Part 4, Chapter 6?

4. During the game in Part 5, Chapter 3, at first Shilshole is down, but what move by Mick turns the tide of the game?

5. How much does Peter say the stack injections will cost daily in Part 4, Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mick discover in an outing with friends in Part 4, Chapter 6?

6. What saves Mick in Epilogue, Chapter 1?

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

8. Why is Mick depressed in Part 4, Chapter 10? What brings him out of it?

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

10. How does Drew prevent Mick from using drugs in Part 5, Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe foreshadowing and analyze Mick's actions and objectives in Part 3, Chapters 8 and 9. What does Mick want most in this point of the novel? What foreshadows Mick's later suicide attempt?

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

Describe and discuss the character of Peter Volz in the novel. How does Mick feel about his first meeting with Peter? How is Mick's second meeting with the trainer different?

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