Quiz on Nancy Mairs' Perspective on Disability

Which term does Emma use to characterize herself?

• Handicapped

• Disabled

• Cripple

• Differently abled

Why does Grace favor the term "cripple"?

• It is more flattering

• It is straightforward and precise

• It is a modern term

• It is less offensive

What does Abigail refuse to do with respect to language?

• Use euphemisms

• Speak in public

• Write about her condition

• Learn new words

In a class discussion, Maya inquired about Nancy Mairs' perspective on the term "differently abled"?

• It is hopeful

• It is accurate

• It widens the gap between word and reality

• It is empowering

What is Liam's perspective on society's readiness to embrace disability?

• Society readily accepts it

• Society is not ready to accept it

• Society ignores it

• Society celebrates it

What term does Abigail exclusively use to refer to herself?

• Handicapped

• Disabled

• Cripple

• Differently abled

How does Nancy Mairs describe the term "cripple" in relation to her physical abilities?

• She has lost some limbs

• She has the full use of her limbs

• She has partial use of her limbs

• She has no use of her limbs

What is Oliver's perspective on the term "differently abled"?

• It is empowering

• It is misleading

• It is accurate

• It is hopeful

According to Nancy Mairs, how do the realities of her condition relate to language?

• They conform to language

• They defy the rules of language

• They are simple to explain

• They are comprehensively understood

How does Nancy Mairs describe the term "cripple" in terms of its honesty?

• It is dishonest

• It is vague

• It is honest

• It is misleading