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

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Vocab: Contaminate

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

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Vocab: Excruciating 

• giving up
• acting crazy 
• exciting 
• extremely painful 

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Without thinking, Peg did what?

• moved her legs

• scratched her leg

• sat up in bed

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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

• Dr. Bevis

• Nurse 1

• Nurse 2

• Tommy

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• reading books

• drawing

• writing

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What did the nurses call Peg?

• Star student

• Star reader

• Star patient

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• cooked spaghetti

• cooked noodles

• cooked soup

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are two things a polio patient needs quickly?

• water

• oxygen

• milkshakes

• to see a doctor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4