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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Steve Simpson refuse to let Michael enroll in Briarcrest?
(a) Because his grades are too poor.
(b) Because he cannot afford the tuition.
(c) Because he cannot fill out the paperwork.
(d) Because his parents are unavailable for meetings.

2. Which of the following levels of football does Lemming specialize in?
(a) College.
(b) Professional.
(c) High school.
(d) Pee Wee.

3. How often does Coach Freeze use his famous play, in which Michael simply blocks everyone on the opposing team?
(a) Only during championship games.
(b) Every play, every game.
(c) Averaging twice per game.
(d) Whenever Briarcrest's score is behind.

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

5. At which school is Coach Freeze offered a coaching position?
(a) Ole Miss.
(b) Walden University.
(c) Memphis State Univeristy.
(d) University of Tennessee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was the famous tackle between Theismann and Taylor, in which Theismann received a broken bone?

2. What sport did Sean Tuohy Senior play when he attended college?

3. What team does Lawrence Taylor play for?

4. How long is the history of the game of football given by Michael Lewis?

5. What information about Michael did Lemming collect prior to their meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Walsh's theory of offense change the pay scale within the NFL league?

2. What does the reader learn about Michael's personal history when he arrives at Briarcrest?

3. Where has Michael learned all the football skills he exhibits on the field?

4. Why does Lemming believe Michael will receive extra attention from scouting NFL teams?

5. What happens when Coach Freeze calls for a new play during the State Championship game?

6. What happens when Michael meets with Tom Lemming for the second time, after he has moved in with the Tuohy family?

7. How did coach Bill Parcells help to make Lawrence Taylor a success on the field?

8. What do the coaches realize about Michael when they take him to the hospital?

9. How did the world find out about Taylor's debilitating claustrophobia?

10. How were Bill Walsh's theories of offense accepted by the other coaches in his division?

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