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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 many foster homes does Michael remember being a part of as a child?

2. During which month of the year does Michael make his final decision about which college he will attend?

3. What injury did the young boy sustain after Michael's attack?

4. What type of coach is George DeLeone?

5. How old is Michael when he meets Big Tony for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Michael believe Dee Dee was a good mother?

2. How does Michael perform during his first Egg Bowl?

3. Who is Joyce Thomson, and why does she show up on the Tuohy's doorstep?

4. What was Michael's sentence after injuring the young boy in his fight with Antonio?

5. How does Coach DeLeone feel about Michael when he first arrives at Ole Miss?

6. How does Michael's mother, Dee Dee, react to the news that Michael is going to graduate from high school?

7. How does Michael respond to Joyce Thompson's questions while she is interviewing him?

8. What lengths do college coaches go to in the hopes of wooing Michael Oher to their schools?

9. How do the college coaches react when Michael makes his final selection as to which college he will attend?

10. How did Dee Dee meet Michael's father, Michael Williams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Once Sean Tuohy meets Michael, he does everything he can to help the boy succeed. First, explain how Sean Tuohy helps Michael excel at school. Then, explain how Sean helps Michael excel at football. Finally, explain how Sean helps Michael out of a criminal situation.

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