THE LEAP PART 2

What was the narrator’s mother’s profession in her youth?

• Tightrope walker

• Trapeze artist

• Magician

• Acrobat

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How did the narrator’s mother lose her sight?

• Trapeze accident

• Genetic condition

• Cataracts

• An explosion

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What is the name of the narrator’s mother’s trapeze act?

• The Flying Avalons

• The Soaring Stars

• The Sky Performers

• The Blindfold Wonders

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What commemorates the tragedy that struck the trapeze act?

• A statue of the Flying Avalons

• A replica tent pole cast in concrete

• A plaque in the town square

• A framed newspaper article

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What natural event caused the accident during the trapeze performance?

• Lightning storm

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

What happened to Harry Avalon during the accident?

• He saved Anna

• He died in the fall

• He survived unscathed

• He was severely injured

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How did Anna save herself during the accident?

• By catching the rope

• By grabbing a wire

• By using the trapeze bar

• By falling into a safety net

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What did the narrator associate her mother’s strength and adaptability with?

• Her early circus training

• Her love for books

• Her ability to overcome blindness

• Her calm demeanor

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How did Anna meet the narrator’s father?

• At a circus performance

• In the hospital

• At a bookstore

• At a town event

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What hobby did Anna develop after meeting the narrator's father?

• Painting

• Sewing

• Reading

• Gardening

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