Paul Alexander: The Man in the Iron Lung

What does the iron lung help Paul do?

• Speak

• Write

• Breathe

• Walk

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

At what age did Paul contract polio?

• 12 years old

• 8 years old

• 10 years old

• 6 years old

What was Paul's initial reaction from people after his return from the hospital?

• Excitement

• Uncomfortable

• Admiration

• Indifference

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What did Paul need help with in his daily routine?

• All of the above

• Eating breakfast

• Reading

• Brushing his teeth

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why was Paul initially rejected from college?

• Lack of interest

• Physical disability

• Low grades

• Financial reasons

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What was a condition for Paul's college acceptance?

• Joining a fraternity

• Living on campus

• Paying extra fees

• Taking the polio vaccine

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What did Paul achieve after years of hard work?

• Became a teacher

• Became a doctor

• Became a lawyer

• Became an engineer

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Paul write his own biography?

• Dictating to someone else

• With a pen attached to a stick, using his mouth

• With his feet

• Using a computer

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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

What does Paul believe about challenges?

• They are not worth the effort

• They are insurmountable

• They can be overcome with hard work

• They define your future

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

What is Paul's dream?

• To invent a new machine

• To become a famous author

• To defeat polio

• To travel the world

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6