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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. At football practices, what are coaches most surprised about when they watch Michael play?
(a) His speed.
(b) His agression.
(c) His apathy.
(d) His precision.

4. Who does Coach Freeze claim is his most valuable player on the team?
(a) Collins Tuohy.
(b) Michael Oher.
(c) Steven Payne.
(d) Lawrence Taylor.

5. What physical characteristic best describes Michael's attitude during his meeting with Lemming?
(a) Raised eyebrows.
(b) Shrugging shoulders.
(c) Flexed muscles.
(d) Broad smiles.

6. At the championship game, why does Coach Freeze decide to call for a new play, that none of the players have previously practiced?
(a) Because he wants to show the scouts what Michael is capable of.
(b) Because he wants his team to think on their feet.
(c) Because he is bored repeating the same play over and over.
(d) Because he wants to shake up the opposing team.

7. After the State Championship game, what happens to the football scouts' interest in Michael?
(a) Their interest increases.
(b) Their interest fluctuates.
(c) Their interest remains the same.
(d) Their interest diminishes.

8. How does Tom Lemming first hear of Michael Oher?
(a) Another coach tells him about Michael.
(b) He sees a game in person.
(c) He hears about him on the radio.
(d) He watches a video.

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

10. What football team does Joe Theismann play for?
(a) The Redskins.
(b) The Cowboys.
(c) The Giants.
(d) The Buckeyes.

11. During a football game in his first season, what part of Michael's body is seriously injured?
(a) His hand.
(b) His neck.
(c) His stomach.
(d) His foot.

12. Which of the following players is Walsh most interested in protecting during a football game?
(a) Receivers.
(b) Quarterbacks.
(c) Tackles.
(d) Kickers.

13. Which of the following divisions is Michael's football team included in?
(a) Division IV.
(b) Division III.
(c) Division II.
(d) Division I.

14. What is Lemming most impressed by in Michael?
(a) His speed.
(b) His strength.
(c) His size.
(d) His precision.

15. Which of the following people's presence in the hospital room elicits the strongest reaction from Michael?
(a) His mother.
(b) The coach.
(c) The nurse.
(d) Mr. Tuohy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What team does Lawrence Taylor play for?

2. How long is Michael in the home study program before being admitted at Briarcrest?

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

4. How many fast food restaurants does Sean Tuohy own?

5. How does Michael respond to the tackle who is teasing him during the game?

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