Peg's Journey to Independence

Which detail from the passage best shows that Peg was regaining independence?

• “With my bed cranked up, I could balance a book on my stomach and turn the pages myself.”

• “The nurses called me their star patient.”

• “Tommy… begged me to read just one more page.”

• “My arms were still extremely weak.”

Which sentence best shows how Peg responded when she fell while trying to stand?

• “I was grateful to lie down again.”

• “‘I’m sorry,’ I said. ‘I tried.’”

• “Standing for that short time… had exhausted me.”

• “The nurses and Dr. Bevis all grabbed me to keep me from crashing to the floor.”

What inference can you make about Peg from the detail: “Each day, I read to him until my voice gave out”?

• Peg was determined to help her friend feel better.

• Peg preferred reading silently because it was faster.

• Peg thought her voice was getting stronger.

• Peg wanted to finish her own books quickly.

Which event from the passage shows Peg’s progress the most clearly?

• “Without thinking, I scratched the itch.”

• “With my bed cranked up, I could balance a book on my stomach and turn the pages myself.”

• “I quit only when my voice got hoarse.”

• “I could feed myself.”

Based on the passage, what can the reader infer about Dr. Bevis and the nurses when Peg tried to stand?

• They wanted to protect and support her.

• They were careless about her safety.

• They thought Peg should give up.

• They didn’t believe Peg could do it.

Which detail from the passage best supports the inference that Dr. Bevis and the nurses wanted to protect Peg?

• “The nurses and Dr. Bevis all grabbed me to keep me from crashing to the floor.”

• “Standing for that short time had exhausted me.”

• “I was grateful to lie down again.”

• “‘I’m sorry,’ I said. ‘I tried.’”

Which event from the passage happened after Peg tried to stand with help from Dr. Bevis and the nurses?

• “I quit only when my voice got hoarse.”

• “The nurses and Dr. Bevis all grabbed me to keep me from crashing to the floor.”

• “Tommy… begged me to read just one more page.”

• “Without thinking, I scratched the itch.”