Becoming Anything He Wants to Be Reading Comprehension

Which idea from the article states an opinion?

• Erik was born with a rare eye disease?
• Erik was angry about losing his sight.
• Erik was without sight by the time he was 13 years old. 
• Erik was the first person who could not see to reach the peak of Mt. Everest. 

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Which sentence from the article states an opinion?

• "It wasn't always easy."
• "Then Erik started wrestling."
• "He led the climb back down to safety."
• "The partner had forgotten his helmet light."

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Which event probably FIRST showed Erik that his inability to see would not stop him from doing things?

• Making it to the top of Mt. Everest
• Becoming captain of the wrestling team
• failing math his first year in high school
• writing a book that was made into a movie

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Which word in the sentence below shows that it states an opinion?
He loved the feel of the wind and the rock under his hands.

• He
• loved
• rock
• hands

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Which mountain is found in Australia?

• Mt. Elbrus
• Mt. McKinley
• Mt. Aconcagua
• Mt. Kosciuszko

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Read the fact from the article.
The Seven Summits are the highest mountains on the seven continents.
Which statement explains why this sentence is a fact?

• It is written by the author
• You can find the same information in reference books
• You can ask friends if they have climbed any mountains.
• Everyone knows which mountains are the highest in the world.

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Under which heading can the reader find information about other things that Erik has accomplished?

• "A Hard Beginning"
• "The Thrill of the Climb"
• "Climbing the Seven Summits"
• "Not Just a World-Class Climber"

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What is the goal of the group called No Barriers?

• to teach school children how to build barriers
• to help people with disabilities overcome barriers
• to raise money through races and other sporting events
• to encourage people who cannot see to become mountain climbers

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Which statement expresses the author's opinion?

• Erik is a great athlete.
• Erik has made an adventure movie
• Erik competes in tandem bicycle
• Erik proved he could lead other climbers.

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Which of these BEST tells why the author wrote this article?

• to explain what the Seven Summits are
• to persuade the reader to take up sports
• to tell how learning Braille helped one man
• to give information about Erik Weihenmayer

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