My Left Foot

The author, Christy Brown, felt lonely due to his inability to

• walk

• hold his head up

• communicate

• eat independently

How does Christy Brown surprise his family?

• He breaks a piece of chalk.

• He crosses the room in which the family is sitting.

• He takes a piece of chalk from his sister’s hand.

• He is able to write the alphabet.

Which words best describe Christy Brown's mother?

• uneducated, uncaring, and lazy

• indomitable, loving, and determined

• shy, loving, and uncertain

• indomitable, weak, and slow

How does Brown feel about his mother?

• He despises her and blames her selfishness, uncaring and lack of effort with limiting his life.

• He wonders if he had been born into a different family with less children and with a different mother if he would have been healthier and happier.

• He loves her and credits her selfless, loving and tireless efforts to get him to communicate with changing his life.

• He does not mention his mother at all in his book My Left Foot.

Of what importance is the title of Christy Brown's autobiography?

• The title was chosen to hook people's interest but really has nothing to do with Christy Brown's story.

• The title is the excerpt from a song that was famous when Christy Brown was growing up. The singer songwriter became Brown's lifelong friend and dedicated the song to him.

• Brown's left foot was the part of his body that opened up the door to communication.

• There is another famous book called His Right Foot written about 10 years before Brown's was published. The publishing company wanted to offer them as a series.

What is Christy Brown referring to or stating when he says his life is like being behind a wall or curtain?

• His inability to communicate easily with other left him isolated and cut off.

• His family was so protective of him that he wasn't allowed to make friends or try new experiences.

• His physical body limited where he could go and what he could do.

• His neighborhood was hostile to him and his neighbors thought he was a danger to other children.

We know that Christy Brown's mother is very determined and has faith in her son. She refuses to believe he's hopeless, and she is proved right. One of the themes of the story is

• never give up hope

• don't believe your mother

• some mothers are a bit crazy

• the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

Which of the following sub-themes appears in My Left Foot?

• Individualism

• Artistic expression

• Family sacrifice

• All of the above

Why did Christy Brown write My Left Foot?

• To gain sympathy from readers

• To share his journey of overcoming challenges and inspire others

• To detail the hardships of living with cerebral palsy

• To criticize the medical community

What is Christy Brown’s ultimate message in My Left Foot?

• Disabilities are a curse

• Determination and support can overcome life’s challenges

• Family is unimportant to success

• Art is the only way to communicate