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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Peter tell Mick he takes instead of steroids in Part 4, Chapter 5?
(a) Stack injections.
(b) Protein tablets.
(c) Muscle pills.
(d) Bulk injections.

2. Who receives the snap at the beginning of a play in football?
(a) The tight end.
(b) The center.
(c) The wide receiver.
(d) The quarterback.

3. What player positions play to the outside of the field on offense in football?
(a) Linebackers.
(b) Wide receivers.
(c) Tight ends.
(d) Quarterbacks.

4. On what day do the steroids kick in in Part 4, Chapter 2?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

5. Who does Mick get a call from in Part 4, Chapter 6?
(a) Matt.
(b) Kaylee.
(c) DaShawn.
(d) Drew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Depression hits Mick the day before what in Part 4, Chapter 10?

2. Where does Mick's team go after the game in Part 5, Chapter 15?

3. Coach Carlson cuts back on Mick's playing time for what reason in Part 5, Chapter 6?

4. Where does Carl Deuker live and work today?

5. Who does Mick apologize to in Part 4, Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is the ending of the book happy or sad? Why? What is the book's final message?

2. What is thematically significant about Mick's downfall in Part 5, Chapter 6?

3. What opportunity does Mick decide to take in Part 4, Chapter 12?

4. How is spirituality and religion explored in Epilogue, Chapter 2?

5. What performance enhancing drugs does Mick begin taking in Part 4, Chapter 9? Why?

6. What physical effects of ther steroids begin to affect Mick in Part 4, Chapter 5?

7. How does Mick attempt to train in Part 5, Chapter 6? What internal conflict does he face?

8. What is significant about Mick's attacking a fellow student in Part 4, Chapter 3?

9. Why does Mick decide against using drugs before the game in Part 5, Chapter 12?

10. What saves Mick in Epilogue, Chapter 1?

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