Soaring to New Heights and See It Through

What is one message the author conveys in the selection?

• Plan ahead for difficult times.

• Be honest with those you love.

• Take risks in order to be successful.

• Treat others as you would like to be treated.

The author compares her mother with other mothers in order to show that —

• her mother is more supportive than other mothers

• her mother does many of the positive things that other mothers do

• other mothers help the author as much as her own mother does

• other mothers do not understand the difficulties her mother experiences

Which sentence from the selection best establishes how the author’s mother approaches her situation?

• Like most mothers, my mom wants the best for me

• She has been paralyzed from the waist down for most of her life, and all of mine.

• She couldn’t hike the volcano in Hawaii with the rest of the family or go cliff-jumping in Mexico.

• No matter how good or bad the chances are of something working out in her favor, she always tries.

Paragraph 4 shows that the author’s family —

• comforts the mother when she is unable to participate

• supports the mother in her efforts to enjoy life to the fullest

• wants to prevent the mother from taking unnecessary risks

• thinks the mother should try activities designed specifically for people in wheelchairs

What does Charlotte Brown in “Soaring to New Heights” have in common with the author’s mother in “See It Through”?

• They both want people to ignore the fact that they sometimes need assistance.

• They both believe that their situation will improve someday.

• They both are unwilling to use special accommodations.

• They both refuse to let their circumstances limit their goals.

Which sentence from the selection best highlights that the author is impressed with Brown?

• Because she could distinguish between light and dark, she and her coach developed a system that enabled Brown to vault competitively.

  
  

• She had made it back to the state championships in the pole vault.

  
  

• She has even considered competing in the Olympics.

  
  

• With these goals in mind, Brown will surely continue to soar to new heights.

Which phrase from “See It Through” illustrates that the mother also accomplishes tasks in a creative way?

• mention that my mom is in a wheelchair

• a cheerleader on the sideline of my soccer games

• strapping herself to some stranger’s lap in order to zip-line

• mother showed me how to live outside of limits

What is the main theme of 'Soaring to New Heights'?

• Overcoming obstacles to achieve success

• The importance of teamwork

• The value of honesty

• The need for financial stability

In 'See It Through', what is the author's attitude towards challenges?

• Avoidance

• Acceptance

• Defeat

• Determination

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Soaring to New Heights'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole