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100

When Michelle was "in her head," what was she mainly thinking about?

  • A) Her lunch

  • B) Winning the Gold Medal

  • C) The color of her skates

B) Winning the Gold Medal

100

Where does Michelle say skating "lives" when she is enjoying it?

  • A) Her feet

  • B) Her head

  • C) Her heart

C) Her heart

100

Which passage is told from Michelle’s own point of view?

  • A) "The First Time I Saw Michelle"

  • B) "Falling Down"

B) "Falling Down"

100

"She fell down."

"I fell on my triple toe loop, but I got back up with a smile."

100

"The ice was cold and hard."

Weak

200

True or False: Being "in her head" made Michelle feel relaxed.

False (It made her feel pressured/nervous).

200

When did Michelle learn her lesson?

  • A) Before the Olympics started

  • B) After she fell down

  • C) When she won the gold

B) After she fell down

200

What is a common topic mentioned in both "The First Time I Saw Michelle" and "Falling Down."

The Gold Medal or the Olympics

200

"She was sad she lost."

"I was in my head, thinking about the gold medal I wouldn't win."

200

"I was thinking about the gold medal."

Peak

300

In the first passage, what did the world expect Michelle to be?

  • A) A beginner

  • B) Perfect

  • C) A judge

B) Perfect

300

How did Michelle feel during the second half of her program in "Falling Down"?

  • A) Joyful/Free

  • B) Angry/Mad

  • C) Bored

A) Joyful/Free

300

 Passage 1 shows the problem (pressure). What does Passage 2 show?

  • A) The same problem

  • B) The solution (the lesson)

  • C) A different skater

B) The solution (the lesson)

300

"She liked skating."

"Skating is in my heart, not my head."

300

"Michelle Kwan is a famous figure skater."

Weak

400

Which word best describes the "Head" mindset?

  • A) Joy

  • B) Pressure

  • C) Forgiveness

B) Pressure

400

Who did Michelle realize she should be skating for?

  • A) The judges

  • B) The crowd

  • C) Herself

C) Herself

400

Using BOTH texts, why was the fall "necessary" for Michelle?

Passage 1 shows she was trapped by expectations; Passage 2 shows the fall broke those expectations and allowed her to find her "heart" again.

400

"She learned a lesson."

"I realized that the joy of skating was more important than the color of the medal."

400

"I skated the rest of my program for the joy of it."

Peak