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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. Which of the following is NOT something Michael is offered by a football scout hoping to woo him?
(a) Tickets to sporting events.
(b) Free plane tickets.
(c) A new car.
(d) College scholarships.

2. What positions on a football team protect the quarterback from attacking defense?
(a) Kicker.
(b) Offensive Linemen.
(c) Receiver.
(d) Tight end.

3. How does Michael react to his injury on the field?
(a) Emotionally.
(b) He ignores the injury and keeps playing.
(c) Violently.
(d) Timidly.

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

5. During what year of his schooling does Michael begin playing football for Briarcrest?
(a) Senior year.
(b) Sophomore year.
(c) Freshman year.
(d) Junior year.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Michael?

2. How does Michael feel about the financial agreement Briarcrest has reached with Tuohy regarding his education?

3. Whose idea is it to enroll Michael in a home study program to help with his grades?

4. Which of the following terms is used to describe Walsh's theory of offense in football?

5. How does Tom Lemming first hear of Michael Oher?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Michael injures his hand during a football tackle?

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

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

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

5. What is the national response to Michael Oher within the football world?

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

7. How does the biography open, and what is the significance of this opening?

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

9. How does Lemming first hear about Michael Oher?

10. What about the game against Munford infuriates Michael to the point that he loses his temper on the field?

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