Rudy Key Questions Name ______________________________

1. Why wasn’t Rudy allowed to go on the Notre Dame field trip?

2. Why do you think Rudy’s brother Frank was so hostile towards

him?

3. What event happen that causes Rudy to head to South Bend?

4. What school does Father Cavanaugh get Rudy into?

5. What agreement does Rudy make with D-Bob?

6. What job does Rudy take on the Notre Dame campus?

7. A girl comes up and talks to D-Bob. How does he respond?

8. What lie does Rudy tell in order to paint the helmets?

9. Why has Rudy unlocked the windows?

10. What is waiting for him on the cot & who left it?

11. Rudy asks the priest if he’s “done all [he] can.” What can you
infer is the priest’s answer based on what we see Rudy do next?

12. When Rudy goes home for Christmas, who comes in with his
brother, John?

13. What is implied in the second letter says based on Rudy’s

response?

14. Why does Rudy take his acceptance letter (finally!) to the
steel mill?

15. Why isn’t the other walk-on player excited about making the
team?

16. What does Rudy read that upsets him?

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17. What is Fortune’s (head groundskeeper) story?
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18. Why do the players go into Coach Devine’s office?

19. Why does the offense score one last touchdown instead of
running out the clock?

20. How many players have been carried off the field since 1975?

21. Rudy had to overcome many obstacles to realize his

dream of attending the University of Notre Dame.
Describe at least three obstacles and how Rudy
overcame them.

1.

2.

3.

22. Rudy displays many of the qualities that make for an

effective football player. List three.

1.

2.

3.

23. How do Rudy’s friends and family try to persuade him

that his dream of playing football for Notre Dame is
unrealistic?

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