The Blind Side Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Michael Lewis (author)
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The Blind Side Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Michael Lewis (author)
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sport does John Harrington coach at Briarcrest?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Football.
(d) Tennis.

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

3. How many fast food restaurants does Sean Tuohy own?
(a) 85.
(b) 25.
(c) 45.
(d) 135.

4. Which of the following coaches does Coach Freeze model his strategies after?
(a) Phil Fulmer.
(b) Nick Saban.
(c) Bill Parcells.
(d) Coach Long.

5. How do most promising players typically respond to visits from Joe Lemming?
(a) They clamor for his attention.
(b) They ignore him completely.
(c) They treat him with professional respect.
(d) They do not know who he is.

6. How long is Michael in the home study program before being admitted at Briarcrest?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two years.

7. What is the name of Lawrence Taylor's coach?
(a) Chuck Noll.
(b) Joe Madden.
(c) Bill Parcells.
(d) Vince Lombardi.

8. What is the name of the tackle who should have protected Theismann from Taylor's terrible blow?
(a) Joe Jacoby.
(b) Frank Ferguson.
(c) Randy Redderson.
(d) Peter Perabo.

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

10. What does Lewis claim is at the center of professional football today?
(a) Passing.
(b) Running.
(c) Kicking.
(d) Tackling.

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

12. Which of the following is most important to Coach Freeze when he is planning new football plays?
(a) Execution.
(b) Ease of understanding.
(c) Reliability.
(d) Strategy.

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

14. In what year did Lemming begin selecting footballers to play on the U.S. Army All American Team?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1990.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1980.

15. When did Lemming first start out in his coaching career?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1968.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Theismann's body did Taylor break in a tackle?

2. What is holding Michael back from being eligible to attend college?

3. What grade is Collins Tuohy in at Briarcrest school?

4. Which of the following sports does Michael NOT play for Briarcrest?

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

(see the answer keys)

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