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- 1. Multiple Choice
The author wrote Adaptive Athletes mainly to
explain the history of specially skilled people
persuade readers to attend the Paralympic Games
inform readers of specific details about types of disabilities
entertain readers with stories of famous athletes
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best describes the author's attitude toward adaptive athletes?
pitying
curious
respectful
joyful
- 3. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence: We admire natural talent as well as the ability to compete and win under pressure. What does the word ability mean?
a need or desire
a threat or danger
a skill or talent
a duty or obligation
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why did Sir Ludwig want to start the Paralympics?
He was disabled and wanted to compete in sports.
He wanted to rehabilitate war veterans who had spinal injuries.
He was asked by the government to start a new program.
He felt that the Olympics discriminated against the disabled.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why must Paralympic swimmers wear blackened goggles during some events?
so that partially sighted swimmers don't have an advantage
so that judges don't know who is blind and who is not
so that swimmers will not be distracted by their competitors
so that swimmers can concentrate on the sounds from the officials
- 6. Multiple Choice
What do the Olympics and the Paralympics have in common?
They both have gifted athletes competing for their countries.
They both classify athletes on the basis of ability.
They both are held in a different city every two years.
They both were first held in ancient Greece,
- 7. Multiple Choice
What makes this an informational nonfiction book?
It is a story about the events in one person's life.
It is written from the imagination of the writer.
It places a made-up person in a historical setting.
It is a factual book that gives information about real events.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Trischa Zorn known for?
She is the most decorated cross-country athlete.
She is the most decorated Paralympian in history.
She is the most decorated athlete in the Winter Games.
She is the world's top-ranked wheelchair tennis player.
- 9. Multiple Choice
A device know as an exoskeleton could give many people with disabilities an option for mobility. Which is an example of someone who needs help with mobility?
someone who is blind or partially blind
someone who is deaf or hard of hearing
someone who has an intellectual disability
someone who is paralyzed and can't use his or her legs to walk
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