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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. What part of Theismann's body did Taylor break in a tackle?
(a) His neck.
(b) His arm.
(c) His nose.
(d) His leg.

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

3. What information about Michael did Lemming collect prior to their meeting?
(a) His family bank account information.
(b) His height, weight, and birthdate.
(c) His stats and scores for the past five seasons.
(d) He could not find any information about Oher.

4. 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 to shake up the opposing team.
(c) Because he is bored repeating the same play over and over.
(d) Because he wants his team to think on their feet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Michael spend with a tutor each day?

2. During what year of his schooling does Michael begin playing football for Briarcrest?

3. When analyzing Michael's performance on the field, what is the one thing Coach Freeze believes he is lacking?

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

5. After he moves in, how does the Tuohy family treat Michael?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What sports is Michael allowed to play at Briarcrest when he is first enrolled?

4. How did Michael react when an opposing player began teasing him on the football field?

5. Why is Lemming so well respected in the high school football circuit?

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

7. What play does Coach Freeze invent in which Michael is the star player?

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

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

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

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