Lewis, Michael
AR Quiz No. 114311 EN
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The book chronicles the journey of Michael Oher, a football player at the University of Mississippi, who was brought up by a mother addicted to crack and later adopted by a wealthy family when he was 16. The book also delves into the growing significance of the offensive left tackle in football.
| ATOS Book Level: | 7.2 |
| Interest Level: | Upper Grades (UG 9-12) |
| AR Points: | 19.0 |
| Word Count: | 108886 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction | Nonfiction |
Quiz Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When professional football first began, what does Lewis claim was at the center of the game? | Running |
| How long is the history of the game of football given by Michael Lewis? | 40 years |
| When Michael is psychologically evaluated, at what age does the doctor claim Michael’s rate of knowledge is? | 7 years old |
| During what year will Michael start as a freshman at the college of his choice? | 2005 |
| What does Antonio tease Michael about, causing Michael to violently attack his friend? | The Tuohy family |
| Who does Walsh replace Montana with during his game against Doleman? | Steve Young |
| After Michael is found guilty of injuring the young boy, what is his criminal sentence? | 10 hours of community service |
| What happens to the salaries of quarterbacks after Walsh introduced his theory of offense? | Their salaries began to rise |
| Which of the Tuohy family members is considered the most well connected and can get Michael anything he has ever wanted? | Sean Sr |
| At the championship game, why does Coach Freeze decide to call for a new play, that none of the players have previously practiced? | Because he is bored at repeating the same play over and over |
| What is holding Michael back from being eligible to attend college? | His grades |
| What does Leigh Anne steal to use in Michael’s high school yearbook? | A baby picture |
| When analyzing Michael’s performance on the field, what is the one thing Coach Freeze believes he is lacking? | Motivation |
| When Michael is out of school, how many hours per day does he play basketball, practicing to be a famous athlete one day? | 12 |
| Which division is Michael’s football team included in? | Division 1 |
| Who does Michael move in with, providing the 1st stable home he has ever lived in? | Sean Tuohy |
| Whose presence in the hospital room gets the strongest reaction from Michael? | The nurse |
| What crime does Big Tony catch Michael committing at Briarcrest? | Stealing |
| Who uses Michael’s success to negotiate a new job for himself? | Coach Freeze |
| When Michael lifts a nose tackle off the ground during a game, how far does he throw him? | 10 yards |
| After Michael’s first Egg Bowl, who is fired from the Ole Miss team? | Coach DeLone |
| After Michael is taken out of his mother’s home, how long does he refuse to go to school? | For 18 months |
| Which athlete did Michael admire most as a child? | Michael Jordan |
| Which team wins the championship game at the end of Michael’s first high school football season? | Briarcrest |
| What position did Coach Long play in during his time in the NFL? | Left tackle |
| What college did Michael attend? | Ole Miss |
| What were the names of the Tuohy children? | Collins and Sean Jr |
| What name did Michael NOT liked to be called? | Big Mike |
| Why did Michael want a driver’s license? | So he would have something to carry around with his name on it |
| Who was Michael’s tutor that told his bodies were buried under Tennessee’s field? | Miss Sue |
| Who was the head coach when Michael played at Ole Miss? | Coach Orgeron |
| Why did the NCAA investigate Michael? | To make sure boosters weren’t giving Michael extra benefits to get into Ole Miss |
| Who changes football due and essentially creates the “blind side”? | Lawrence Taylor |
| How did Leigh Anne teach Michael about football? | By comparing football to his family |
| What was Michael’s job when playing football? | to protect the blind side |
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