That Championship Season Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jason Miller
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

That Championship Season Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jason Miller
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In what year do the men win the high school championship?

2. Tom says that ____________________ doesn't feel right without Martin.

3. Why does James say he hasn't been sleeping well lately?

4. Which person had been on the team but no one has heard from for 20 years?

5. What reason does the coach give for an unexpected pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Coach respond inappropriately when Tom falls down the steps?

2. How does Coach respond when Tom suggests the possibility that the championship was a myth?

3. Describe the setting for Act 1.

4. How does Coach respond when Tom challenges him on the championship being a myth?

5. What information has George recently learned that he thinks will harm his opponent's campaign?

6. How does the author show that Coach is bitter about what has happened in his life since the championship season?

7. How is George's emotional unavailability become evident as Act 2 progresses?

8. What is George's profession and how does it compare to the high school basketball championship?

9. What do the troubled lives of the men serve as a metaphor for?

10. What secret does Tom reveal that he had learned from Martin regarding the championship game?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of George. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of George and Phil. What are their roles within the story? Why is there such animosity between the two? Does their level of success create more competition between them than with any of the other men? Why would Marion be attracted to both of these men and for what reasons?

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