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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 does Antonio tease Michael about, causing Michael to violently attack his friend?

2. Who does Walsh replace Montana with during his game against Doleman?

3. What is the name of Michael's tutor from Ole Miss?

4. How does Michael describe his first foster mother?

5. Which of the following students is NOT offered a full-ride scholarship if Michael chooses to attend Ole Miss University?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What would Dee Dee do at the first of every month, like clockwork?

7. What does Michael learn about Ole Miss' history and their treatment of African-American students?

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

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

10. What was life like for Michael when he was living in a foster home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

After Michael was taken away from his mother's home, he lived in many different places. First, describe Michael's emotions over being taken away from his mother's custody. Then, describe at least three different places Michael lived after being taken away by Child Services at the age of 10.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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