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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Death of a Lineman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following sports does Michael NOT play for Briarcrest?
(a) Football.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Track and Field.
(d) Basketball.

2. When Michael is running away from the game, during which he had been teased, which of the following is NOT true?
(a) He barrels through the opposing team's bench.
(b) No one understands why he is running away from the victory.
(c) He runs past the sidelines, toward a chain linked fence.
(d) It takes an entire team of footballers to slow Michael down.

3. Which of the following people does Michael move in with, providing the first stable home he's ever had?
(a) Sean Tuohy.
(b) Coach Freeze.
(c) Tom Lemming.
(d) Steve Simpson.

4. Which of the following best describes the typical student at Briarcrest school?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Hispanic.
(d) Asian.

5. What happens to the salaries of quarterbacks after Walsh introduced his theory of offense?
(a) Quarterback salaries fluctuate.
(b) Quarterback salaries rise.
(c) Quarterback salaries remain the same.
(d) Quarterback salaries shrink.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lemming think Michael will receive lots of attention by scouting NFL teams?

2. What does Lewis claim is at the center of professional football today?

3. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Lawrence Taylor?

4. What does Michael say to Lemming during their first meeting?

5. When analyzing Michael's performance on the field, what is the one thing Coach Freeze believes he is lacking?

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