High School Teammates Carry On Quiz

Why did Leroy choose to build up his arm muscles after he lost his legs and was released from the hospital?

• He wanted to become a wrestler.

• He had to do everything on his own.

• He wanted to minimize his use of his wheelchair.

• He wanted to be able to move more easily in his wheelchair.

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How did Leroy’s and Dartanyon’s become friends?

• They met at the same hospital.

• Dartanyon helped Leroy at school.

• They practiced wrestling together.

• A high school coach introduced them.

According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” how is Dartanyon like Leroy?

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According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” why was graduation special for Leroy?

• The ceremony was televised.

• He walked to get his diploma.

• Dartanyon carried him on stage.

• He had expected to repeat senior year.

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Which of the following statements best illustrates the meaning of foreseen?

• They all told me she was really tall, but I was still surprised when I met her.

• My baby brother missed his nap, so I knew he would be cranky on the ride home.

• Marco had been working really hard at archery, so we all hoped he would win the championship.

• Soo-yun is my best friend, but I was unsure how to comfort her when I heard that she did not make the team.

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Which of these words is a synonym of, or means the same as, anticipated?

• expected

• understood

• selected

• behaved

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If you have glimpses of a pizza, which of the following must be true?

• You see it.

• You taste it.

• You smell it.

• You imagine it.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: Which statement describes the most important effect Leroy has on people around him in “High School Teammates Carry On”?

• He inspires them with his attitude.

• He amuses them with his good nature.

• He helps them appreciate who they are.

• He encourages them to help people with disabilities.

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Part B: Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “People look up to me sometimes,” he said from his wheelchair. He waits, then says, “Well, usually, they look down to me.”

• “They constantly make fun of each other’s situation, each other’s disability,” Hons said.

• He expected nothing less than 100 percent from his opponents, and if he sensed any pity, he reacted with anger.

• “Watching him wrestle,” Robinson said, “has taught me how to stand in areas of my life that I wouldn’t have wanted to.”

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: Which statement best describes the friendship between Leroy and Dartanyon as it is depicted in “High School Teammates Carry On”?

• They came together in spite of their differences.

• Their disabilities gave them a unique connection.

• They use their rivalry to grow stronger as individuals.

• Their relationship grew stronger after Leroy’s accident.

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