Brian's Song

How does the playwright first show that Brian Piccolo is sick?

• Brian tells Coach Halas that he feels terrible and can't play

• Gale tells Brian that Brian has to have another operation

• Joy has to buy new pants for Brian because he has lost so much weight

• Coach Gibron mentions that Brian has been losing weight

During Part Two of the teleplay, Brian's character

• remains the same, even under great stress

• becomes withdrawn after the operation

• becomes cynical and uncaring

• no longer has an effect on Gale

Which of the following is the most likely reason that the teleplay ends with a picture of Brian's face?

• The actor who plays Brian Piccolo in the teleplay is very handsome

• This playwright always end the teleplays he writes with a picture

• The picture reminds the audience of what kind of man Brian was

• Gale Sayers is very shy and doesn't like having his picture taken

Which scene in Part Two shows the biggest change in Gale's character?

• Gale opens up and tells his teammates about Brian's illness

• Gale and some of the other players have pizza in Brian's room

• Gale accepts a trophy at an awards dinner

• Gale and Joy visit the children's ward

Brian's skills as a football player help him fight the cancer because he

• exercises every morning

• follows orders well

• practices deep breathing

• keeps a positive attitude

Which of the following statements reflects the theme of Brian's Song?

• People leave unfilled promises

• Brian's life was wasted

• People should be positive about life

• Football players are inspirational

Gale's personal conflict reaches it climax when he

• dedicates the Halas Award to Brian in an emotional speech

• thanks Brian for helping him recover from knee surgery

• returns a punt for a touchdown

• gives an autograph to Patty Lucas

Brian and Gale must deal with all complications listed below except

• diagnosis of cancer

• marital difficulties

• severe injury

• competition for starting jobs

Which of the following events occurs in the resolution of the teleplay?

• Brian becomes the new kicker for the Chicago Bears

• Gale Sayers is traded to the Green Bay Packers

• Joy Piccolo becomes a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society

• Brian Piccolo dies at age 26

The word pallid means

• fed up

• pale

• exhausted

• without understanding