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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 sport does this biography open discussing?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Football.
(d) Baseball.
2. Which team wins the championship game at the end Michael's first football season?
(a) Parabay.
(b) Briarcrest.
(c) Carlsberg.
(d) Munford.
3. Which of the following people's presence in the hospital room elicits the strongest reaction from Michael?
(a) The nurse.
(b) Mr. Tuohy.
(c) The coach.
(d) His mother.
4. After the State Championship game, what happens to the football scouts' interest in Michael?
(a) Their interest fluctuates.
(b) Their interest diminishes.
(c) Their interest increases.
(d) Their interest remains the same.
5. What sport does John Harrington coach at Briarcrest?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Football.
(d) Basketball.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Lewis claim is at the center of professional football today?
2. What team does Lawrence Taylor play for?
3. How does Michael react to his injury on the field?
4. How long does Michael receive outside support in dealing with his sudden success before he is thrust onto the football field?
5. What is holding Michael back from being eligible to attend college?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Michael meets with Tom Lemming for the second time, after he has moved in with the Tuohy family?
2. What happens when Coach Freeze calls for a new play during the State Championship game?
3. Why is Lemming so well respected in the high school football circuit?
4. How does Michael respond when Lemming pays him a visit?
5. How were Bill Walsh's theories of offense accepted by the other coaches in his division?
6. Who is Sean Tuohy, and how did he impact Michael's education at Briarcrest?
7. What is the national response to Michael Oher within the football world?
8. What is Briarcrest?
9. How does the biography open, and what is the significance of this opening?
10. What does Coach Freeze value when he is planning new football plays for his team?
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