Swimming for her Life

1. All of the following details from the article help you understand why simply competing in the Olympics was a victory for Yusra EXCEPT which?

• A Civil war broke out in Syria when Yusra was 13.

• B Yusra’s coach thought she was a talented swimmer.

• C Yusra traveled 1,000 miles in 25 days to get from Syria to Germany.

• D Yusra and her sister swam for 3.5 hours to save themselves and the other refugees.

2. On page 12, the author most likely includes the detail about Yusra losing her shoes in the water to

• A explain why Yusra was upset.

• B convey the difficulty and drama of Yusra’s situation.

• C show that shoes aren’t important.

• D reveal that Yusra had only one pair of shoes.

3. Which pair of words best describes the mood of the passage about Yusra’s journey to Germany in the section “Dangerous Journey”?

• A amused, joyous

• B surprised, confusing

• C calm, content

• D tense, anxious

4. The statements below all support the answer to question 3 EXCEPT which one?

• A The author describes the boat’s motor stopping and the water filling the boat.

• B The author states that Yusra and her sister slept in fields and churches.

• C The author writes that some businesses would not sell food to Yusra and Sarah.

• D The author writes that Yusra traveled with a group of about 30 refugees.

5. Which of the following states the central idea ofthe poem?

• A Dreams give our lives meaning.

• B Dreams are like birds.

• C People should not follow their dreams.

• D People should change their dreams.

6. Both the article and the poem

• A argue that it’s important to let go of dreams.

• B reveal that under different circumstances, Yusra might have won a medal at the Olympics.

• C show that having dreams helps give life purpose.

• D explain that refugees face many challenges.

7. Which statement best expresses a central idea of ‘Swimming for her life?

• A. Yusra and Sarah’s home in Syria was destroyed

• B. Competing in the olympics was an accomplishment for Yusra, even though she did not win a medal.

• C. Sarah had a shoulder injury and could not swim

• D. Yusra’s coach recognized her talent immediately

8. Which detail supports your answer to question 1?

• A. Elite athletes often train instead of going on vacation or hanging out with friends

• B. Yusra traveled 1,000 miles in 25 days to escape Syria and get to Germany to train for her Dream!

• C. Yusra grew up in Damascus, Syria

• D. From a young age, Yusra showed talent as a swimmer.

9. Information about the refugee camp in Germany where Yusra and Sarah lived would best fit into which section?

• A. "Maybe Im going to die"

• B. “Dangerous Journey”

• C. “A Victory”

• D. “Daring to Dream Again”

10. Which best helps you understand what life is like for many refugees?

• A. The caption titled “Where do Syrian Refugees go?” on page 12

• B. The photo of the Zaatari refugee camp on page 12

• C. The map on page 12

• D. Both A and B