A Good Lie
Why was the narrator worried when she woke up at the slumber party?
She had wet the bed
What event was Peg looking forward to on the day she first felt symptoms?
The Homecoming parade
What did Peg call her wheelchair before moving to walking sticks?
Silver
Where did Condoleezza’s mother get inspiration for her name?
Italian musical terms
What happens if you bite into a green guava?
It is sour and hard
What did Lily say after the narrator admitted her accident?
Me too! I peed myself too
Which detail shows her sickness was getting worse?
A. Her throat was sore
B. She couldn’t hold her glass of milk
C. She was late for school
D. She had to skip dinner
B. She couldn’t hold her glass of milk
Which of these is a simile from Peg’s story?
A. My legs were like cooked spaghetti.
B. It slipped smoothly down my throat.
C. The milkshake may have saved my life.
D. I was so excited I could jump.
A. My legs were like cooked spaghetti.
What does the word *anticipation* mean?
Expectation, looking forward
What literary device is this line: 'the inside of your mouth explodes in little spurts of sour'?
Metaphor
What does the word *beneficiary* mean?
A person who receives a benefit
When Peg was told she had polio, what was her reaction?
C. She didn’t believe it
Which passage shows a metaphor?
A. It was Christmas and my birthday and the Fourth of July, all at the same time.
B. She made a silly face, and everyone laughed.
C. The guava joins its sisters under the harsh fluorescent lights.
D. I wanted to drink the 7-Up to please her.
A. It was Christmas and my birthday and the Fourth of July, all at the same time.
When Condoleezza was born, her father was shocked because—
He expected a boy
The word *lugged* in the text most nearly means—
Carried with effort
This story is written in which point of view?
First person (I)
What saved Peg’s life when she was too weak to eat?
A milkshake
Which is an example of a secondhand account?
A. Peg telling about her diagnosis
B. Interviewing someone from a war
C. Someone who wrote a research paper about polio and did not have it
D. an artifact
C. Someone who wrote a research paper about polio and did not have it
Extraordinary, Ordinary People – by Condoleezza Rice is an example of a—
Firsthand account
Bonus: What does fragrant mean?
Why was Lily’s lie considered a 'gift'?
It protected her friend from shame
Why did Peg’s parents break the hospital rules?
They believed she needed nourishment
BONUS What is Polio?
a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis
Bonus: What does unique mean?
being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
Bonus: What does plunged mean?
To dive quickly into