"A Work in Progress" Selection Test Review

what excuse does the author's teacher give for not wanting Aimee back in class after her operation?

• not well enough to come to school

• caring for Aimee will take too much time

• casts and wheelchair will be distraction

• students will make fun of her

What problem does the author have with her waterproof legs?

• they change color

• they come off too easily

• float to the surface

• too heavy to kick

what makes the author's parents stop asking her to hide her legs?

• they hurt their daughter's feelings?

• they buy her more realistic prosthetics

• they cannot afford buying long dresses to cover her legs

• they hear relatives saying how nice her legs look showing in the dress

Why is Aimee shocked by what the man who calls and asks her to give a speech say?

• he wants her to present in a wheelchair

• he doesn't want her to joke about her legs

• he would prefer that she not show any signs of vulnerability

• he doesn't 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 the selection? Choose 2 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 who was thriving

• they both searched the internet to find images of prosthetic legs.

Cara was proud of her accomplishments, like getting straight A's at school.

What is most likely meaning of accomplishments in the sentence?

• abilities

• attempts

• possessions

• achievements

Sheila wanted to be extraordinary, so she practiced her violin every day.

What is the meaning of extraordinary?

• being sure in movement

• unusually good or impressive

• causing interest or enthusiasm

• completely committed to something

If singers Karl and Paula celebrate each other's performances, they must have:

• asked many questions about the performances

• gave advice to improve the other's performances

• offered praise for each other's performances

• judged the other's performances

You're not supposed to swim in the wooden legs, because, you know, the wood rots out.

So there I was in second grade music class, doing the twist, and mid-twist I hear this [makes loud cracking sound]. And I'm on the floor, and the lower half of my left leg is in splinters across the room. The teacher faints on the piano, and the kids are screaming. And all I'm thinking is, My parents are gonna kill me. I broke my leg!

Why does the author most likely tell this story?

• to explain the danger of prosthetic legs

• to describe how humiliated she felt when people reacted to her broken leg

• show the funny difference between how she and others reacted to her broken prosthetic

• to prove her teacher was right about being a distraction

I was able to set three world records with those legs. And they made no attempt at approximating humanness.

What is the main message based on this passage?

• lower your expectations so you don't get disappointed

• new prosthetics are better than wooden ones

• accepting and embracing one's differences can lead to success in life

• normal people never get the chance to be extraordinary