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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. How does Michael describe his first foster mother?
2. What does Wallace note about Montana's strategies when playing against Doleman?
3. Which of the following teams put a clause in their contract, ensuring player Will Wolford would always remain the highest paid player on their team?
4. What part about the Tuohy's is the NCAA investigator trying to learn more about?
5. How many sons does Dee Dee have in a six year stretch?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was life like for Michael when he was living in a foster home?
2. How did Michael feel about his family and friends coming to him asking for money after he started playing football?
3. What lengths do college coaches go to in the hopes of wooing Michael Oher to their schools?
4. How does Leigh Anne Tuohy feel about the aggressive coaches who come to visit Michael in her home?
5. How did left tackle Chris Doleman get into the head of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana?
6. How do the college coaches react when Michael makes his final selection as to which college he will attend?
7. How does Michael respond to Joyce Thompson's questions while she is interviewing him?
8. Who is Joyce Thomson, and why does she show up on the Tuohy's doorstep?
9. What was Michael's sentence after injuring the young boy in his fight with Antonio?
10. What does Michael wonder about while he is being interviewed by Joyce Thomspson?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After Michael was taken away from his mother's home, he lived in many different places. First, describe Michael's emotions over being taken away from his mother's custody. Then, describe at least three different places Michael lived after being taken away by Child Services at the age of 10.
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
When Michael enters the football world, he becomes an almost instant celebrity. First, explain why Michael was so desirable to the football world. Then, explain how celebrity affected Michael and his relationships. Finally, explain how some advice from Coach O helped Michael understand his place within society and as a role model.
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