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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. Which of the following is most important to Coach Freeze when he is planning new football plays?

2. When Michael lifts a nose tackle off the ground during a game, how far does he throw him?

3. When did Lemming first start out in his coaching career?

4. Which of the following terms is used to describe the quarterbacks Lewis coached during his career?

5. Why does Michael fail as a defensive tackle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Briarcrest?

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

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

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

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

8. How did Bill Walsh's theories of offense change the way college football was played?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Michael wanted to play sports at Briarcrest school, he first had to get his grades up, which was no easy feat. First, explain how Michael managed to raise his grades from failing to passing. Then, explain what tutor Jennifer Graves learned about Michael's learning style within the first few weeks of class.

Essay Topic 2

Dee Dee, Michael's mother had a rough childhood herself. First, describe at least two major events of Dee Dee's childhood that shaped her personality and outlook on the world. Then, explain how Dee Dee's drug addiction affected the lives her own children.

Essay Topic 3

Joe Lemming was instrumental in getting Michael involved in the college football league. First, explain what role Joe Lemming plays in the football world. Then, explain how he helped propel Michael into football super-stardom, citing at least two examples of their meetings.

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