Blind Ambition

Why is “Blind Ambition” a good title for this passage?

• The author proves that people can do more when they work together

• The author thinks that dogs are a benefit only to sighted people.

• The author doesn’t let his blindness stop him from trying new things.

• The author dreams of competing against a pro golfer

Which is the best summary of the passage?

• The author has a funny guide dog that is also his best friend. The dog snores in class and makes children laugh.

• The author is blind and has a guide dog that helps him get from place to place. The boy can do a lot with help from his dog and others.

• People who are blind can use dogs to help them get around. The person tells the dog where to go, and the dog helps the person get there safely.

• People who are blind can use different tools to help them. Dogs, Braille, buzzers, and help from other people can all make life easier for someone who cannot see.

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What does the way the author deals with problems show about the author?

• He gives up very easily.

• He likes to make people laugh.

• He wants to do things by himself

• He is good at coming up with ways to do things.

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How does the way the passage is written help readers understand what a guide dog does?

• The passage tells amusing stories about guide dogs, so the reader gets to see that guide dogs can be fun.

• The passage is told by someone who has a guide dog, so the reader gets to know that person’s experience.

• The passage shares events over many years, so the reader can see how the friendship with a guide dog forms.

• The passage includes parts that are told from a dog’s point of view, so the reader gets to see what guide dogs experience.

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The author says that he may never compete against a pro golfer. What does the word compete mean?

• support

• escape

• copy

• play

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When Matthew wanted to play paintball with his friends, what did he have them do to make it fair for him to play?

• shout out where they were

• wear scented shirts so he could smell them

• wear buzzers

• wear bright lights on their heads and around their waists

What can you infer from this sentence? "If you start denying what the dog

is telling you, she’s going to get nervous

and lose all her training."

• The dog will not like their owner anymore.

• The dog may stop doing her job well.

• The dog will run away.

• The dog will start to play and not work.

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What was the cause of Matthew going blind?

• An accident

• A birth defect

• A brain tumor

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What is your favorite 'Words of the Wiser' (Life Lesson) from Matthew AND why?

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Give an example of how Twila is a problem solver for Matthew.

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