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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. At football practices, what are coaches most surprised about when they watch Michael play?
2. What sport does this biography open discussing?
3. When did Lemming first start out in his coaching career?
4. What position does Lemming think Michael would be perfect to play in the NFL?
5. Which of the following terms is used to describe Walsh's theory of offense in football?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did coach Bill Parcells help to make Lawrence Taylor a success on the field?
2. How does the biography open, and what is the significance of this opening?
3. What is Lawrence Taylor famous for?
4. What offensive theory did NFL coach Bill Walsh develop in the 1970's?
5. What was most surprising to opposing teams when they played against Lawrence Taylor?
6. What happens when Michael meets with Tom Lemming for the second time, after he has moved in with the Tuohy family?
7. What does the reader learn about Michael's personal history when he arrives at Briarcrest?
8. What about the game against Munford infuriates Michael to the point that he loses his temper on the field?
9. How does Michael learn the new plays Coach Freeze comes up with during the game?
10. How were Bill Walsh's theories of offense accepted by the other coaches in his division?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Michael is attending Ole Miss, he gets into a violent fight with his friend, Antonio. First, explain what prompted the fight between these two friends. Then, describe the after effects of this fight on Michael's life and his career in the football world.
Essay Topic 2
Michael Oher has had an extremely rough childhood. First, explain Michael's history within his own family and then in the various families he had within the foster care system. Then, explain whether or not you believe Michael overcame his childhood.
Essay Topic 3
The success of left tackles in the NFL had a major impact on the way professional players were paid. First, explain how the role of the left tackle in NFL games changed over the past 40 years. Then, explain how these changes in NFL policy were reflected in the paychecks of the professional players.
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