Blind Ambition

Why is "Blind Ambition" a good title for this passage?

• The author proves that people can do more when they work together.

• The author thinks that dogs are a benefit only to sighted people.

• The author doesn’t let his blindness stop him from trying new things.

• The author dreams of competing against a pro golfer.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the way the author deals with problems show about the author?

• He gives up very easily.

• He likes to make people laugh.

• He wants to do things by himself.

• He is good at coming up with ways to do things.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How does the way the passage is written help readers understand what a guide dog does?

• The passage tells amusing stories about guide dogs, so the reader gets to see that guide dogs can be fun.

• The passage is told by someone who has a guide dog, so the reader gets to know that person’s experience.

• The passage shares events over many years, so the reader can see how the friendship with a guide dog forms.

• The passage includes parts that are told from a dog’s point of view, so the reader gets to see what guide dogs experience.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The author says that he may never compete against a pro golfer. What does the word compete mean?

• support

• escape

• copy

• play

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4