Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio

How old was Peg when she was diagnosed with polio?

• 12

• 13

• 11

• doesn't say

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What is the definition of jubilantly?

• extremely joyful

• full of jubes

• acting badly

• needing a drink

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Peg felt as if her skin was full of ________ when her legs buckled.

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Where was Peg when she noticed her leg twitching?

• chorus

• the hallway

• Homecoming parade

• working on the float

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Peg's legs hung ______ and unresponsive.

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Why was Peg not allowed to have milk?

• it created phlegm in her throat

• she was allergic to it

• the doctors didn't like it

• other kids were allergic to it

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Peg's mom asked her if there was anything she wanted...what was it?

• chocolate milkshake

• sprite

• to go home

• to sit up

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What was Peg doing when she realized she could move her hand?

• scratching an itch

• trying to wave at a doctor

• poking Tommy

• touching her forehead

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What did wonders for Peg's appetite?

• being able to feed herself

• the chocolate milkshake

• sitting up in bed

• reading letters from her classmates

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

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Why could Peg only see the top of Tommy's head?

• he was in an iron lung

• she was taller than him

• the nurses wouldn't turn him around

• she was paralyzed

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.4.1