Who Is a Hero?

Peter C. Lemon, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, says, 'Heroes conduct themselves with ______ and make the right choices day after day.'

• honor

• fear

• anger

• greed

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One of Mr. Lemon's heroes when he was a teenager was:

• Albert Einstein

• Mr. Rogers

• Michael Jordan

• Steve Jobs

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Dr. Mae Jemison believes that heroes are those who recognize their ______ and do something about them.

• weaknesses

• strengths

• dreams

• fears

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According to Dr. Mae Jemison, heroes are people who never fail.

• True

• False

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According to Nicholas Scoppetta, who can be heroes?

• Only firefighters

• Only athletes

• Those who sacrifice, take risks, or do the extraordinary for the benefit of others

• Only perfect people

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Which quotation provides a main idea of the text?

• “The word hero means different things to different people. For some, it’s the firefighter who enters a burning building to save lives. For others, it’s the baseball player who clears the bases with a game-winning home run.” (paragraph 1)

• “Recently I spoke with some well-known people who have done heroic things or have witnessed heroic actions by others.” (paragraph 2)

• “In 2002, Sue Bird led the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team to the national championship. She now plays in the Women’s National Basketball Association.” (paragraph 11)

• “Derek Jeter is the founder and president of the Turn 2 Foundation, which inspires kids to become leaders.” (paragraph 17)

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With which idea would Mae Jemison most likely agree?

• The most important quality to have is bravery.

• One can inspire others by being kind and generous.

• It is okay to fail as long as one tries again.

• Some people have fewer weaknesses than others.

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What does the author mean by the sentence?

• People are more likely to recognize themselves as heroes by seeing the heroic qualities of others.

• People can only become heroes by copying the heroic actions of others.

• People are more likely to recognize themselves as heroes by participating in the work of other heroes.

• People can only become heroes by being completely different from other heroes.

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How are Dan Rather and Derek Jeter similar in their ideas for what makes a good hero?

• Both believe that heroes are daring.

• Both believe that heroes are talented.

• Both believe that heroes are honest.

• Both believe that heroes are selfless.

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Which quotation supports the inference that some people can find heroes in their own homes?

• 'These men didn’t focus on themselves, but encouraged others to believe in themselves.' (paragraph 4)

• 'A person does not have to rush into a burning building to be a hero, though.' (paragraph 8)

• 'When I was growing up, there were very few female athletes to look up to, so I copied my sister, Jen,' says Ms. Bird.' (paragraph 10)

• 'There are heroes all around us—you just have to know how to look for them.' (paragraph 14)

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