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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 position does Lemming think Michael would be perfect to play in the NFL?
(a) Quarterback.
(b) Tight End.
(c) Linebacker.
(d) Left Tackle.

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

3. When Michael is running away from the game, during which he had been teased, which of the following is NOT true?
(a) He barrels through the opposing team's bench.
(b) It takes an entire team of footballers to slow Michael down.
(c) He runs past the sidelines, toward a chain linked fence.
(d) No one understands why he is running away from the victory.

4. What does Sean Tuohy pay for in Michael's education?
(a) He pays for his school uniform.
(b) He pays for his tuition.
(c) He pays for his school lunches.
(d) He pays for his text books.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During what decade was Bill Walsh an assistant coach for the NFL?

3. What team does Lawrence Taylor play for?

4. What position did Coach Long play in during his time with the NFL?

5. What does Lewis claim is at the center of professional football today?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened during the famous game of 1985, when the Giants played the Redskins?

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

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

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

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

9. What is Briarcrest?

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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