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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do most promising players typically respond to visits from Joe Lemming?

2. What religion is Briarcrest school associate with?

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

4. In which city does Michael Oher live?

5. How tall is Michael?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sean Tuohy, and how did he impact Michael's education at Briarcrest?

2. Why do the Briarcrest coaches decide to weigh Michael, and what do they find?

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

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

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

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

7. What do the coaches realize about Michael when they take him to the hospital?

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

9. What physical attributes are most coveted in a left tackle?

10. How does Lemming determine the All American Football team each year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Michael is attending Ole Miss, he gets into a violent fight with his friend, Antonio. First, explain what prompted the fight between these two friends. Then, describe the after effects of this fight on Michael's life and his career in the football world.

Essay Topic 2

Michael was very involved in the scouting process and came to the schools with his own demands he wanted met. First, describe each of the three schools Michael narrowed down as being his top favorites. Then, explain what Michael demanded from each school if he was going to attend and play football for them.

Essay Topic 3

Michael is a fish out of water at Briarcrest school. First, explain how Michael found his way to Briarcrest and which people in his life fought to ensure he would find a place at this school. Then, explain how the school itself reacted to having its first African American student.

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