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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 does Michael describe his first foster mother?

2. What type of coach is George DeLeone?

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

4. How long is Michael interviewed by the NCAA investigator?

5. How does DeLeone feel about Michael playing for Ole Miss during his freshman year?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. When Michael is taken to a psychological examiner to be evaluated, what does the doctor decide?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

All throughout his life, people wondered if Michael Oher had a learning disability. First, explain the various tests Michael undertook to figure out his learning style. Then, explain what the tests showed about Michael's cognitive skills and what Michael learned about his own intelligence.

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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