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Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Schea Cotton first became nationally known for his skills in which sport?

a)

Football

b)

Baseball

c)

Basketball

d)

Track and field

2.

As a teenager, Schea was often compared to future NBA stars because of his:

a)

Exceptional talent and dominance

b)

Academic awards

c)

Height only

d)

Coaching experience

3.

The documentary mainly focuses on:

a)

His life as a coach

b)

His rise to fame and the challenges that followed

c)

His NBA career

d)

One championship season

4.

What major theme is explored throughout the film?

a)

College recruiting rules

b)

Sports nutrition

c)

Pressure placed on young athletes

d)

Winning at all costs

5.

Much of Schea’s early hype came from his performance during:

a)

Professional leagues

b)

Middle school tournaments

c)

High school basketball

d)

International competitions

6.

The film uses which technique to help tell Schea’s story?

a)

Fictional reenactments

b)

Interviews and archival footage

c)

Animation only

d)

News reports only

7.

One challenge Schea faced that impacted his path to the NBA was:

a)

Switching sports

b)

Moving to another country

c)

Injuries and life circumstances

d)

Lack of interest in basketball

8.

The title Manchild suggests:

a)

Someone immature

b)

A player who looks older

c)

A comic character

d)

A young person forced to grow up quickly under pressure

9.

The documentary encourages viewers to think critically about:

a)

Fame and expectations

b)

Team mascots

c)

Shoe brands

d)

Ticket prices

10.

By the end of the film, Schea is portrayed as:

a)

Bitter and angry only

b)

Reflective and resilient

c)

Completely quitting sports

d)

Uninterested in his past

11.

Schea Cotton was considered one of the top high school basketball players in the country.

a)

Sometimes true

b)

Not sure

c)

False

d)

True

12.

The documentary suggests that talent alone guarantees professional success.

a)

Only for stars

b)

False

c)

True for basketball

d)

True

13.

Interviews with people who knew Schea help add personal insight to the story.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Never helpful

d)

Only a little

14.

The film focuses only on Schea’s successes and avoids discussing setbacks.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes true

d)

Mostly true

15.

Pressure from media attention affected Schea at a young age.

a)

Only during games

b)

False

c)

Only in college

d)

True

16.

Archival footage is used to show real moments from Schea’s playing days.

a)

Only recent games

b)

False

c)

Only practice clips

d)

True

17.

The story highlights how outside factors can influence an athlete’s career.

a)

Only coaching matters

b)

True

c)

Only injuries matter

d)

False

18.

The documentary shows that every highly ranked high school athlete makes it to the NBA.

a)

True for centers

b)

True

c)

False

d)

True for guards

19.

Family and community relationships play a role in Schea’s journey.

a)

True

b)

Only teammates matter

c)

Only fans matter

d)

False

20.

One message of the film is that personal growth can happen even when dreams change.

a)

Only with fame

b)

False

c)

True

d)

Only with winning