A Work in Progress

Which excerpt from “A Work in Progress” is the clearest example of hyperbole?

• I’m not talking about skin color; I’m talkingabout the color white.

• I had these wooden legs with a rubber foot that the toes broke off of.

• She gets on the computer and Googles “new leg,”

• They were the bane of my existence.

Which excerpt from “A Work in Progress” is an example of how Mulllins' uses a literary technique to create humor?

• She needed to make me invisible because she wanted to control her environment.

• “Aimee, we got waterproof legs for you. No more rusty bolts!”

• All I could think to do was pop off these legs & put one under each armpit.

• “No, you can see the knee joint when you walk. It doesn’t look right."

In “A Work in Progress,” what excuse does the author’s teacher give for not wanting the author back in class after her operation?

• The author is not well enough to come back to school.

• Caring for the author will take up too much class time.

• The author’s casts and wheelchair will be a distraction.

• Other students will hurt the author by making fun of her.

According to “A Work in Progress,” what problem does the author have with her waterproof legs?

• They change color when put in water.

• They come off too easily in the water.

• They float to the surface of the water.

• They are too heavy to kick in the water.

In “A Work in Progress,” what makes the author’s parents stop asking the author to hide her legs?

• They realize they hurt their daughter’s feelings after having a conversation with her.

• They buy their daughter new prosthetic legs that look more lifelike than wooden legs.

• They realize they cannot afford to continue buying long dresses to cover their daughter’s legs.

• They hear relatives saying how nice their daughter looks despite her legs showing.

In “A Work in Progress,” why is the author shocked by what the man who calls and asks her to give a speech says?

• He wants her to present her speech from a wheelchair.

• He does not want her to make any jokes about her legs.

• He would prefer that she not show any signs of vulnerability.

• He does not think that anyone will like her if she seems confident.

What does the author have in common with the six-year-old at the end of “A Work in Progress”? Choose two options.

• They both have legs that are creatively decorated.

• They both learned to be proud of their differences.

• They both chose amputation so they could walk better.

• They both met an adult with a prosthetic leg who was thriving.

• They both searched the Internet to find images of prosthetic legs.

In 'A Work in Progress,' what is the main theme of the story?

• Overcoming adversity

• The importance of education

• Friendship and loyalty

• The power of imagination

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'A Work in Progress' to convey the author's emotions?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

In 'A Work in Progress,' how does the author describe her feelings towards her prosthetic legs?

• She feels empowered by them.

• She is indifferent to them.

• She feels they are a burden.

• She is embarrassed by them.