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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. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Lawrence Taylor?
(a) Intimidating.
(b) Mean.
(c) Strong.
(d) Powerful.

2. How long does Michael receive outside support in dealing with his sudden success before he is thrust onto the football field?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Twelve months.
(d) Six months.

3. Which of the following people does Michael move in with, providing the first stable home he's ever had?
(a) Tom Lemming.
(b) Sean Tuohy.
(c) Steve Simpson.
(d) Coach Freeze.

4. Why does Lemming think Michael will receive lots of attention by scouting NFL teams?
(a) Because his build is so unique.
(b) Because his strength is unparalleled.
(c) Because he can play many different positions.
(d) Because he is so intelligent.

5. How does Michael respond when Coach Freeze calls for a play he has never practiced?
(a) He fumbles through the play, but manages to make his tackles.
(b) He reacts perfectly, completing the play.
(c) He does not understand the play, and fails miserably.
(d) He is too stunned to move on the field and tackles no one.

Short Answer Questions

1. When professional football first began, what does Lewis claim was at the center of the game?

2. After he moves in, how does the Tuohy family treat Michael?

3. Why does Michael fail as a defensive tackle?

4. What year was the famous tackle between Theismann and Taylor, in which Theismann received a broken bone?

5. Which of the following medical interventions is needed when Michael goes to the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What play does Coach Freeze invent in which Michael is the star player?

2. What is Briarcrest?

3. What does Coach Freeze value when he is planning new football plays for his team?

4. How does Lemming determine the All American Football team each year?

5. What does the reader learn about Michael's personal history when he arrives at Briarcrest?

6. How does Michael learn the new plays Coach Freeze comes up with during the game?

7. What happens when Michael meets with Tom Lemming for the second time, after he has moved in with the Tuohy family?

8. Why is Lemming so well respected in the high school football circuit?

9. How did coach Bill Parcells help to make Lawrence Taylor a success on the field?

10. How did Michael react when an opposing player began teasing him on the football field?

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