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

Michael Lewis (author)
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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. How tall is Michael?
(a) 6'1".
(b) 6'3".
(c) 6'5".
(d) 6'7".

2. Which of the following descriptions was NOT used to describe the way Taylor exited the pile of men on top of Theismann?
(a) Pulling at his helmet.
(b) Crazy eyed.
(c) Crying.
(d) Screaming.

3. Which of the following methods does Coach Freeze use most often to help Michael understand new plays?
(a) Video.
(b) Chalk drawings.
(c) Explaining verbally.
(d) Text.

4. At the end of the football season, what championship game is Briarcrest playing in?
(a) State Championships.
(b) City Championships.
(c) National Championships.
(d) Regional Championships.

5. How does Michael react when he is brought to the hospital regarding his injury?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He is confuse.
(c) He is terrfied.
(d) He is furious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Coach Freeze use his famous play, in which Michael simply blocks everyone on the opposing team?

2. Which of the following terms is used to describe the quarterbacks Lewis coached during his career?

3. What position does Lemming think Michael would be perfect to play in the NFL?

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

5. How did Sean Tuohy hear about Michael?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lewis claim the game of football has changed over the past 40 years?

3. How does Steve Simpson react to the petition to admit Michael into Briarcrest?

4. What was most surprising to opposing teams when they played against Lawrence Taylor?

5. What offensive theory did NFL coach Bill Walsh develop in the 1970's?

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

7. Why do the Briarcrest coaches decide to weigh Michael, and what do they find?

8. How does Michael learn the new plays Coach Freeze comes up with during the game?

9. What does Coach Freeze value when he is planning new football plays for his team?

10. What is Briarcrest?

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