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The Amazing powers of Jen Bricker

Authored by Cycelye Hawkins

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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The Amazing powers of  Jen Bricker
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. In the opening section of the article, author Kristin Lewis describes Jen Bricker as

delicate and weak

strong and beautiful.

fierce and competitive.

young and fearless.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which line from the article best supports your answer to question 1?

“While on tour with Britney Spears, she performed a high-flying trampoline act.” (p. 5)

“She’s appeared on stages from Malaysia to Germany.” (p. 5)

“She moves with the grace of a ballerina and the strength of a linebacker.” (p. 5)

“Jen’s career is impressive by any measure . . .” (p. 5)

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On page 6, Lewis writes, “As it turned out, Jen was a natural athlete—agile and fearless.” Which detail from the article best supports this statement

“‘Can’t’ was never part of her vocabulary.” (p. 7)

“But something was different about her.” (p. 5)

“‘She was this tiny itty bitty thing.’” (p. 6)

“She would race down the mat on her hands, launch herself onto the vault, then rocket into the air, flipping with power and ease.” (p. 7)

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On page 7, the line “One day, Jen announced to her family that she was going to go to the Olympics too—just like Dominique”

tells you that Jen didn’t feel limited

shows how talented Jen was.

demonstrates Jen’s confidence.

both A and C

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following BEST states the central idea of the poem?

Telling yourself you can’t do something is harmful.

People should use the word can’t more often.

The word can’t is like an enemy

Using the word can’t is rude.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The article and the poem both

support the idea that positive thinking and confidence are important.

emphasize the importance of family.

demonstrate that having a disability need not hold a person back.

show that anything is possible with determination.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word uncanny mean

strange or mysterious

cool

wonderful and marvelous

different

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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