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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. Which of the following people also attend Ole Miss and frequently come to cheer Michael on at his games?

2. Which of the following people uses Michael's success to negotiate a new job for himself?

3. What football team does Steve Wallace play for?

4. What type of coach is George DeLeone?

5. How does Michael describe his first foster mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the Egg Bowl?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Tuohy family had a huge impact on Michael's life while he was in school. First, explain how the Tuohy family was introduced to Michael Oher. Then, explain how the family affected Michael's life and success before he ever moved in with them.

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