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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. When Michael is making his college selection, what offer does the Tuohy family make to help protect their investments?

2. What part about the Tuohy's is the NCAA investigator trying to learn more about?

3. In what year does the professional football market rules change?

4. Who coaches the team where Steve Wallace plays?

5. Which of the following athletes did Michael admire most when he was a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leigh Anne Tuohy feel about the aggressive coaches who come to visit Michael in her home?

2. What clause was put into Will Wolford's contract when he was playing for the Indianapolis Colts?

3. How does the Tuohy family treat Michael after he moves into their home?

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

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

6. How did Michael feel about his family and friends coming to him asking for money after he started playing football?

7. What happened to Dee Dee in her childhood that affected her into adulthood?

8. What is the Egg Bowl?

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

10. What does Michael remember most about the day when Child Services came to take him and his siblings away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of this biography is "The Blind Side." First, explain what a blindside is in football terms. Then, explain whether or not you think this is an appropriate title for the biography. Use at least two scenes from the biography to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The success of left tackles in the NFL had a major impact on the way professional players were paid. First, explain how the role of the left tackle in NFL games changed over the past 40 years. Then, explain how these changes in NFL policy were reflected in the paychecks of the professional players.

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