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Did Peg's story take place before or after a Polio Vaccine was developed? 

before 

100

Why didn't the nurse want Peg to have a milkshake? 

It  could make phlegm and she could choke 

100

Were the roommates envious of Peg's improvements? 

no 

100

What was Peg’s surprise for Dr. Bevis?

She could walk again

100

Why did Peg's mother insist she needed more nourishment? 

She had not eaten in a long time 


200

What was the first symptom Peg experienced at school? 

Her leg started twitching

200

What are some things that went wrong the first time Peg visited her house? 

Couldn't get up the stairs, missed a phone call, didn't fit in the bathroom, car ride was exhausting, didn't fit under the table 

200

What is the name of the doctor who helped motivate Peg to walk again?

Dr. Bevis

200

After Peg said goodbye to her wheelchair, what did she have to help her walk?

Walking Sticks

200

How do we know Dorothy was sweet? 

she visited younger patients 

300

Where did Peg store food for her and the girls at Sheltering Arms?

Under her bed.

300

What is the machine called that helps Tommy, Peg’s roommate at University hospital, breathe easier?

The Iron Lung

300

Is this story written in first person (by the person who experienced it) or in 3rd person (a story about someone else) 

first person 

300

What did Peg name her wheelchair?

Silver

300

Was there a cure for Polio in 1949 when Peg had it?

No, a vaccine had not yet been created.

400

How old was Peg when she was diagnosed with Polio?

12 years old, right before her 13th birthday.

400

What was Peg's brothers name?

Art

400

 What replaced the hot packs once Peg got a little better? 

Hot showers 

400

What is the name of the radio show that Peg and Tommy listened to together?

The Lone Ranger

400

What did Peg not want to miss out on at school the day that she started showing symptoms of Polio?

The Homecoming Parade

500
What is a character trait of each of Peg's 4 female roommates? 

Dorothy- 

Alice-

Shirley-

Renee-

500

How many different kinds of Polio did Peg have and what were they called?

Three; Spinal, respiratory, and bulbar  

500

"Our questions exploded like a string of firecrackers." Is an example of which type of figurative language? 

Simile 

500

What are 3 differences between Sheltering Arms and University Hospital? 

colorful paint, books, school  

500

Find an example of Dialogue in the book- 

 answers will vary 


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