Blind Ambition

According to Matthew, what can be scary for him?

• playing golf
• trusting his guide dog
• trying something new
• walking down a sidewalk

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

According to the passage, what did Matthew use to help him navigate his way around before he got his guide dog?

• a cane
• Braille labels
• help from people
• a Braille computer

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which question is answered in the section “My Personal Superhero”?

• What caused Matthew to lose his eyesight?
• What sports is Matthew able to play?
• What does Matthew ask people to help him with?
• What attitude helps Matthew succeed in life?

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea of the section titled “On My Own”?

• how Matthew accomplishes different tasks
• how Matthew learned to play golf
• when Matthew learned to read Braille
• why Matthew enjoys having a guide dog in his life

Which excerpt from the passage best shows that Matthew has learned to adapt to his environment?

• If I need to go someplace she’s not expecting, I give her directions.
• And it’s important that I fit in with everybody. . . .
• When I wanted to run the sound system for my school plays, I put Braille labels on all the controls.
• The idea is that my coach or my dad will position my club behind the ball and tell me how far away the hole is.

In Blind Ambition, Matthew's service dog helps him with which of the following?

• Choosing what to eat

• Listening to music

• Finding his way around school

• Math homework

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Matthew has learned to adapt to his blindness by doing which of the following?

• Learning to read in braille

• Learning to trust his guide dog

• Learning to ask for help

• All of the above

What does the way the author deals with problems show about the author?

• He gives up very easily.

• He doesn't let his disability keep him from enjoying life.

• He is afraid to ask for help.

• He wants people to feel sorry for him.

Which of the following is not one of the 5 senses?

• Taste

• Hearing

• Smelling

• Thinking

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4