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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. Why does Michael fail as a defensive tackle?

2. Which of the following coaches does Coach Freeze model his strategies after?

3. After the State Championship game, what happens to the football scouts' interest in Michael?

4. Which of the following teams does Phil Fulmer coach for?

5. What information about Michael did Lemming collect prior to their meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Coach Freeze calls for a new play during the State Championship game?

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

3. How does Lewis claim the game of football has changed over the past 40 years?

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

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

6. How does the biography open, and what is the significance of this opening?

7. Why do the Briarcrest coaches decide to weigh Michael, and what do they find?

8. How does Michael respond when Lemming pays him a visit?

9. What offensive theory did NFL coach Bill Walsh develop in the 1970's?

10. What is Briarcrest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When Michael wanted to play sports at Briarcrest school, he first had to get his grades up, which was no easy feat. First, explain how Michael managed to raise his grades from failing to passing. Then, explain what tutor Jennifer Graves learned about Michael's learning style within the first few weeks of class.

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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