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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 leg.
(b) His nose.
(c) His arm.
(d) His neck.

2. During their most successful play of the season, which player does Michael block for, clearing the way for numerous touchdowns?
(a) Tight Ends.
(b) Running backs.
(c) Quarterbacks.
(d) Receivers.

3. Which of the following realizations does Michael's teacher make about him within the first weeks of school?
(a) He does not know how to read.
(b) He has severe learning disabilities.
(c) He is uncomfortable interacting with people.
(d) He is a genius.

4. What is Lemming most impressed by in Michael?
(a) His strength.
(b) His precision.
(c) His size.
(d) His speed.

5. Why don't the coaches from Briarcrest fear Michael's temper?
(a) Because he is weak.
(b) Because he is terrified of fights.
(c) Because he is not aggressive.
(d) Because he is soft spoken.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month of the year does Lemming visit Michael Oher at his home?

2. Which of the following players is Walsh most interested in protecting during a football game?

3. Which of the following schools did both Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy attend?

4. What is the name of Michael's teacher at Briarcrest?

5. Which of the following subjects is Michael given a verbal exam in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What realization does Jennifer Graves make about Michael's learning during his first week in her classroom?

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

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

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