Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio

Who is the author of Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio?

• Peg Schulze

• Peg Kehret

• Judy Blume

• Dr. Suess

What disease did Peg contract in the story?

Why did Dr. wright tell Peg's parents to go to a separate room before telling them that she had polio?

• He had a cake waiting in the other room.

• He wasn't sure what she had.

• He didn't want to speak to them privately.

• There was no room in Peg's room.

From who's point of view is the story told?

• Peg's view, first person.

• The doctor's view, third person.

• The mother's view, first person.

• The teacher's view, first person.

What did Peg finally eat that helped her fever come down?

When did Peg finally realize she might be getting better?

• Her stomach began to growl because she wanted another milkshake.

• She kicked her right leg.

• She turned her head to watch TV.

• She could move her hand .

How did Peg change from the beginning of the story to the end?

• At the beginning of the story, she was at school, but at the end of the story she was at the hospital.

• At the beginning of the story she hated chocolate milkshakes, but by the end she loved them.

• At the beginning of the story all she cared about was the Homecoming Parade, and at the end she just wanted to get well.

• At the beginning of the story she was paralized, and at the end of the story she was blind.