What was integration in 1971 at T. C. Williams High School? Why was it such a problem?
History class was changed to Social Studies
Because students were upset that the school changed the mascot to Titans
The football team had a losing season last year
White and African-American students went to same school
3. Multiple Choice
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Why was Coach Yoast upset with Coach Boone?
he believes the defense is better than the offense
he wanted his office
he feels he is taking his job
he believes Coach Yoast is being easy on his players
4. Multiple Choice
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Why was Coach Yoast upset with Coach Boone?
he thinks the offense is better than the defense
he believes that he is easy on the players
he feels he is taking his job
he doesn't like running early in the morning
5. Multiple Choice
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Coach Boone applies the statement, “this is not a democracy” to his players and coaching staff. Why did he say this?
he needed to bring his players together and they would have voted along racial lines
he doesn't believe in democracy
he believes in a dictorship
he believes that democracy only works in soccer
6. Multiple Choice
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How is music used in the movie to initially show the separation of the groups and then bring them together?
Both groups loved the song "Ain't no mountain high enough".
Both groups loved country music
One group liked rap music and the other liked rock music
Music shows the cultural division that exists between the two groups
7. Multiple Choice
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What does Gary Bertier learn about his leadership and attitude from Julius and the Rev?
Gary is not a good boyfriend to his girlfriend
Playing favorites – protecting everyone- not standing up to his friend Ray, and protect Rev
He is not a motivational leader
He will always be a racist
8. Multiple Choice
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Coach Boone takes the team on the night run to where 50,000 men died at the battle of Gettysburg. What was the fight that they are “still fighting today?”
Fight for slave trade
Fight for resources
Fight between races
Fight over colors
9. Multiple Choice
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Before the first game of the season, Coach Boone tells the team that they are already winners. Why does he believe this?
They won the hearts of their fans
He knew they were going to win many games
They pulled through racial troubles and came together- no longer divided along racial lines
Because they had a great defensive team
10. Multiple Choice
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What is evident on the first day back to school even though the team has come together?
Math class was going to be difficult
They are jealous of the teammates that have girlfriends
Former slave owners are still upset that slavery was abolished
Members of the town are not embracing integration
11. Multiple Choice
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Why is Coach Yoast willing to lose his Hall of Fame nomination in the Regional Final game?
he wants his players to have a fair chance at winning the game
he wants them to lose out because of racism
the Hall of Fame is not that important
the Hall of Fame only has white coaches nominated
12. Multiple Choice
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After Gary Bertier’s accident, what does Coach Yoast point out to Boone as being his problematic attitude towards the game?
Judging people based on the look and not
their souls- must have faith