2.2 "Blind Ambition"

Who is telling the story?

• Twyla

• Matthew

• Matthew's mom

• Matthew's teacher

What does the idiom "fed up" mean?

• To be excited about something.
• To be unconcerned about something.

• To be happy and content with a situation.
• To have enough of something.

How does the passage 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.

What type of figurative language is "Twyla hit it like Bambi on the ice"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatoepoeia

• Hyperbole

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.

How do the captions help understand what to do if you see someone with a guide dog?

• To explain how a dog can go to school, play golf, and help walk on the street.

• To explain what the little pictures/icons mean.

• Tell you how to recognize a guide dog and know what not to do since it is working.

• To show Twyla at work and what she looks like.

What lesson does Matthew want readers to know?

• The lesson of love, forgiveness, and humility.
• The only way to get anywhere is with pride.

• That when things are hard, they can get better.

• The importance of wealth and power.

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.