What is the name of the author and main character of Small Steps: THE YEAR I GOT POLIO?

• Marty Wendel
• Dwynne Riegel
• Peg Kehret
• Barbara Parks

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What type of polio did Peg have?

• bulbar
• all of these
• spinal
• respiratory

What did Peg call the two parts of Sister Kenny's treatment for polio?

• hot packs, torture time
• twist and stretch time
• bubble bath time
• hot rags, flexibility time

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CCSS.RL.8.3

After receiving letters from her Austin classmates, Peg realized she...

• never wanted to return to class with them.
• couldn't remember what they looked like.
• felt closer to her roommate, Tommy, than to them.
• was a lot smarter than them.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was special about Sundays at the Sheltering Arms hospital?

• They had chocolate cake for lunch.
• Peg's parents came to visit.
• Dr. Bevis sang to the them.
• It was their day to go outside

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What happened to all of Peg's stuff when she was moved out of isolation?

• Peg's parents took it all home.
• She took it to her new room.
• It was given to the younger kids.
• It was all burned.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What show did Peg and Tommy listen to every Wednesday and Saturday evenings?

• Lone Ranger
• The Shadow
• Gunsmoke
• Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1

After hearing the other girls' stories, Peg realizes she is lucky to have...

• her books
• a handsome doctor
• good grades
• her family

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did Peg feel about her first trip home?

• strengthened
• discouraged
• horrified
• motivated

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Peg's camaraderie with the girls was similar to what?

• soldiers fighting a difficult and long battle
• the four March sisters in the novel, Little Women
• her previous seventh grade schoolmates
• sisters growing up with the same disease

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3