Poker Chip Quiz Using "On Being Crippled"

What is the central argument of the passage?

• The word “cripple” should be removed from polite discourse.

• Euphemisms are more accurate than direct language.

• The author prefers the term “cripple” for its honesty and precision.

• Language cannot change the reality of physical conditions.

Which of the following best supports the author’s preference for the word “cripple”?

• It is shorter than the alternatives.

• It reflects society’s evolving views.

• It is emotionally neutral.

• It has historical roots and describes her condition precisely.

What does the word euphemism most nearly mean as used in the sentence, “Most remote is the recently coined euphemism ‘differently abled’…”?

• A scientific term

• A vague insult

• A milder word used in place of a harsher one

• A technical label

What idea is introduced immediately after the author explains her choice of the word “cripple”?

• The emotional reactions people have to the word

• A scientific explanation of her condition

• A discussion of how society treats people with disabilities

• A medical history of her illness

What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this passage?

• To describe the history of disability-related language

• To persuade readers to adopt her preferred terminology

• To entertain readers with wordplay and historical facts

• To inform readers of her reasoning for using controversial language

Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

• Humble and apologetic

• Sarcastic and bitter

• Reflective and defiant

• Cheerful and optimistic

Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase “as a cripple, I swagger”?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Simile

How does the author use contrast to strengthen her argument?

• By comparing her physical condition with that of others

• By highlighting differences between the terms “cripple,” “disabled,” and “differently abled”

• By alternating between historical and scientific explanations

• By switching between personal and academic tones

What can be inferred from the author's mention that people “continued to starve in those countries” despite name changes?

• Economic development in those countries has been successful

• Language changes have no real effect on physical conditions

• Naming conventions can solve global problems

• Cripples face fewer challenges in developed nations

Why does the author end the passage with the line “Whatever you call me, I remain crippled”?

• To suggest that labels don’t matter at all

• To reinforce that her condition is permanent regardless of language

• To sarcastically criticize medical terminology

• To invite the reader to use the term “differently abled”