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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Michael describe his first foster mother?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Loving.
(d) Kind.

2. On the day that the children are taken away from Dee Dee's home, what does Michael remember hearing?
(a) Windows being smashed.
(b) The babies crying.
(c) A deafening silence.
(d) Dee Dee screaming.

3. Which of the following armies is Ole Mass associated with?
(a) The WWII Phantom Army.
(b) The Southern Coast Artillery Army.
(c) The United States Army.
(d) The Confederate Army.

4. Which of the following facts is NOT true about Dee Dee?
(a) She grew up in an orphanage.
(b) She graduated at the top of her class in high school.
(c) She had one sibling: a brother.
(d) Her mother was an alcoholic.

5. During which month of the year does Michael make his final decision about which college he will attend?
(a) May.
(b) February.
(c) August.
(d) November.

6. What does Leigh Anne steal to use in Michael's high school year book?
(a) A baby picture.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A greeting card.
(d) A Bible verse.

7. Which of the following people also attend Ole Miss and frequently come to cheer Michael on at his games?
(a) John Harrington.
(b) Justin Sparks.
(c) Sean Tuohy Junior.
(d) Collins Tuohy.

8. Which of the following people starts a foundation for poor black children who show athletic promise but need help academically?
(a) Coach Freeze.
(b) Big Tony.
(c) Michael Oher.
(d) Leigh Anne Tuohy.

9. Which team does Ole Miss play in the Egg Bowl every year?
(a) Jackson State.
(b) Delta State.
(c) Mississippi State.
(d) Memphis State.

10. After he is taken out of his mother's home, how long does Michael refuse to go to school?
(a) For 6 months.
(b) For 18 months.
(c) For 24 months.
(d) For 12 months.

11. During what year will Michael start as a freshman at the college of his choice?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1985.
(c) 2005.
(d) 1995.

12. When coaches come to visit with Michael, what word do they frequently use to describe him during their meetings?
(a) Charming.
(b) Apapthetic.
(c) Mysterious.
(d) Robust.

13. What injury did the young boy sustain after Michael's attack?
(a) A head trauma resulting in brain damage.
(b) A cut that needed stiches.
(c) A bruised leg.
(d) A broken arm.

14. What is the name of Michael's tutor from Ole Miss?
(a) Bernadette James.
(b) Kellie Jean Sharp.
(c) Sarah Grubb.
(d) Sue Mitchell.

15. What type of coach is George DeLeone?
(a) The offensive coach.
(b) The assistant team coach.
(c) The line coach.
(d) The tackle coach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following people shows Michael a stack of newspaper clippings about him, explaining that he 's a celebrity now?

2. When Michael is living with his mother, how many children does she have under the age of 15?

3. While studying with Miss Sue, what kinds of grades does Michael receive?

4. Which of the following people uses Michael's success to negotiate a new job for himself?

5. Who coaches the team where Steve Wallace plays?

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