High School Teammates Carry On

According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” how did Leroy end up in  a hospital? 

• He was struck by a train. 

• He was in a car accident. 

• He hurt himself wrestling. 

• He was born with an illness.  

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

• He lost a parent. 

• He has a disability. 

• He is a league champion. 

• He is a new student at school.

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. 

Which lines from the text best supports the answer to the previous question?

• “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.” 

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. 

According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” why did Leroy build up  his arm muscles after he came home 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.

According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” how did Leroy’s and  Dartanyon’s friendship begin? 

• 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,” 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. 

According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” how did Leroy end up in a hospital?

• He was struck by a train.

• He was in a car accident.

• He hurt himself wrestling.

• He was born with an illness.

According to “High School Teammates Carry On,” why did Leroy build up his arm muscles after he came home 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.