Work in Progress

Who is telling the story in "Work in Progress"?

• a relative of Aimee Mullins

• Aimee Mullins's teacher

• Aimee Mullins

• an admirer of Aimee Mullins

Why does the author's father ask her to change her dress?

• She had a huge stain on it.

• He felt the dress was inappropriate for her age.

• She had torn it by falling down.

• He was embarrassed by her prosthetic leg.

What does the man who invites Aimee Mullins speak feel will happen if she comes over as confident while speaking?

• She will anger the audience.

• The audience will not like her

• The audience will identify with her and respect her.

• She will seem insincere and unbelievable.

How does the teacher feel about the author joining her class at school?

• She is excited and feels that she will be a great asset to the class.

• She does not want her in the class because she thinks that she will be a distraction to the class.

• She is worried that she will be bullied by the other students.

• She is worried that she will take up too much of her time.

Which of the following would be a reason to celebrate?

• was arrested

• got in a wreck

• Won the lottery

• lost your wallet

Which of the following would be considered an extraordinary accomplishment?

• Answering all the questions of the test

• Walking the dog when you get home

• Visiting a neighbor

• First female president of the United States of America

Which of the following would not be a considered a huge accomplishment?

• Made the Principal's list

• Earned your Eagle Scout award

• finished all of your supper

• got a college scholarship

What are two ways that the author and the young 6 yeard old girl are similar? Choose 2 of the following.

• They both nearly drowned when they were younger.

• They both love to wear creative and unique prosthetic legs.

• They both used the same doctor for their amputation.

• They both accepted and were proud of what made them different.

• They both chose to have the amputation so that they could walk better.

Which of the following is the main message or theme of the passage?

• Normal people will never be considered extraordinary.

• Learning to embrace our differences can help us to succeed later in life.

• Prosthetic legs have improved greatly over the years.

• In order to live up to other people's beliefs, we have to sometimes lower our expectations of ourselves.

Which of the following qualities could be used to describe the author of this passage? Choose

• She gives up easily.

• She is an inspiration to others.

• She has learned to use humor while facing adversity.

• She is angry about having a prosthetic leg.

• She is easily embarrassed.