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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 position does Coach O start Michael playing in his first season at Ole Miss?

2. How does Michael describe his first foster mother?

3. How does superstar Joe Montana fare when he plays against Chris Doleman?

4. Why is the NCAA investigator finally asked to leave the Tuohy home?

5. How does Michael feel about the difficulty of the plays at Ole Miss compared to the plays at Briarcrest?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Michael wonder about while he is being interviewed by Joyce Thomspson?

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

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

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

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

8. How did left tackle Chris Doleman get into the head of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Because Michael had no formal training before he started playing football for Briarcrest, he struggled to learn the plays. First, explain why Michael could not understand the plays. Then, explain how the coaches at Briarcrest helped guide Michael through the plays so he would eventually become a star.

Essay Topic 2

When Michael chose to attend Ole Miss University, there was an uproar from the NCAA. First, explain why the other universities associated with the NCAA were disgruntled about Michael's college selection. Then, explain why an investigator from the NCAA showed up at the Tuohy's door and what she wanted to know.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout his football career, Michael struggled to keep his temper under control. First, give at least two examples of times in which Michael loses his temper on the football field. Then, explain how Michael gradually learned to keep his temper in check.

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