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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. What sport does this biography open discussing?

2. When professional football first began, what does Lewis claim was at the center of the game?

3. In which city does Michael Oher live?

4. What is most surprising to opposing teams when they play against Lawrence Taylor?

5. Why does Michael fail as a defensive tackle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lemming first hear about Michael Oher?

3. Why is Lemming so well respected in the high school football circuit?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What play does Coach Freeze invent in which Michael is the star player?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael Oher's story is true story and one that had a large impact on the city of Memphis. First, explain how Michael's story affected the poor black children of Memphis, Tennessee. Then, describe the charity that was founded after Michael moved to Ole Miss and how that charity is affecting the lives of students still to this day.

Essay Topic 2

Michael Oher has had an extremely rough childhood. First, explain Michael's history within his own family and then in the various families he had within the foster care system. Then, explain whether or not you believe Michael overcame his childhood.

Essay Topic 3

When Michael was playing for Briarcrest, scouts from all over the country came to see him play. First, create a list of at least five schools that came scouting for Michael. Then, explain some of the various tactics they used hoping to lure Michael to their schools.

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