A Work in Progress

In the beginning of "A Work in Progress", how does Aimee feel about her wooden prosthetic legs?

• Aimee wants to sell her wooden legs.

• Aimee felt like they were heavy.

• Aimee dislikes her wooden legs, but still embraces them.

• Aimee loves her wooden legs and wouldn't change them for anything.

There are two dominant tones throughout the "A Work in Progress" text. Identify one of them below.

In "A Work in Progress", Aimee develops a/an __________________ tone in the text.

At the end of "A Work in Progress", how does Aimee feel about herself overall?

What does the author have in common with the six-year-old at the end of "A Work in Progress"? Choose two 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 leg who was thriving.

• They both searched the Internet to find images of prosthetic legs.

What is the main message of "A Work in Progress"?

• People must lower their expectations so that they will not be disappointed.

• New prosthetic legs are a great improvement over wooden prosthetic legs.

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

• People who are normal never get the opportunity to be extraordinary.

Based on details in "A Work in Progress," what is most likely true about the author?

• She inspires other people with her actions.

• She refuses to admit that she has any faults.

• She had to overcome a fear of public speaking.

• She secretly still wishes she doesn't need prosthetics.

In “A Work in Progress,” why is the Mullins shocked by what the man who calls and asks her to give a speech says?

• He does not want her to make any jokes about her legs.

• He would prefer that she not show any signs of vulnerability.

• He does not think that anyone will like her if she seems confident.

• He wants her to present her speech from a wheelchair.

What is the main message (theme) of "A Work in Progress"?

• New prosthetic legs are terrific

• Normal is boring.

• Accepting your differences can help you succeed.

• If you lower your expectations you won't be disappointed

What passage from “A Work in Progress” best supports the answer to the previous question?

• I was the white flash. I didn’t wanna feel hundreds of eyes staring at me.

• I set 3 world records with those legs & they were not human looking at all.

• It would’ve been a lot easier for me to fit into what “normal” looked like.

• I’m walking in Manhattanand I get this tug on my shirt, and look down.