Small Steps End of Unit Quiz

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

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.

Vocab: Contaminate

• to make a mess
• to pollute
• to contain
• to clean 

Vocab: Excruciating 

• giving up
• acting crazy 
• exciting 
• extremely painful 

Without thinking, Peg did what?

• moved her legs

• scratched her leg

• sat up in bed

Who shouted, "Hooray," "The Lone Ranger rides again!"

• Dr. Bevis

• Nurse 1

• Nurse 2

• Tommy

Now that Peg could move her arms what did she enjoy doing with her time?

• reading books

• drawing

• writing

What did the nurses call Peg?

• Star student

• Star reader

• Star patient

What did Peg compare her legs to when she tried to stand?

• cooked spaghetti

• cooked noodles

• cooked soup

What are two things a polio patient needs quickly?

• water

• oxygen

• milkshakes

• to see a doctor