Love Works a Miracle

1.

1 point

The author tells this story mainly by

telling about events in the order they happened.

comparing different topics.

telling different stories about the same topic.

2.

1 point

Which of the following statements from the article is an opinion rather than a fact?

"It was the greatest thing in the world to hear that scream."

"She [Cindy Dunlop] was paralyzed from the chest down as a result of an automobile crash 12 years before."

"The Dunlops lived in the isolated desert town of El Mirage, California."

3.

1 point

When Cindy first heard a splash, she thought that

a neighbor had stopped over for a quick swim.

Kyla, her daughter, had fallen into the pool.

her dog, Cruiser, had jumped in for a swim.

4.

1 point

As a result of the accident, Kyla

suffered brain damage.

suffered no major physical damage.

went into deep shock.

5.

1 point

Making Inferences:

Cindy Dunlop's quick thinking saved Kyla's life.

correct inference

faulty inference

6.

1 point

Making Inferences:

Cindy Dunlop was familiar with basic lifesaving techniques.

faulty inferences

correct inferences

7.

1 point

Making Inferences:

Kyla was an exceptionally large and heavy child for her age.

faulty inference

correct inference

8.

1 point

What was the cause of Cindy Dunlop's scraped feet, elbows, and hands?

Cindy had crawled across the concrete.

Cindy drove her wheelchair into the pool.

Cindy rolled Kyla up and out of the water.

9.

1 point

The author probably wrote this article in order to

tell the story of a courageous woman who rescued her daughter.

create a loving mood.

persuade people not to have backyard swimming pools.

10.

1 point

Making Inferences:

Cruiser was aware that Kyla was in trouble.

faulty inference

correct inference

11.

1 point

Making Inferences:

Cindy Dunlop paid no attention to the fact that she was scraping her feet, elbows, and hands by crawling on the cement.

correct inference

faulty inference

12.

1 point

Although Cindy Dunlop had regular physical therapy in the pool, she

had never learned how to swim by herself.

needed help getting in and out of the pool.

disliked swimming.

13.

1 point

What does the author mean by the statement "Now, on October 7, 1986 Kyla's life rested in her mother's hands"?

If Kyla's mother's hands were strong enough, Kyla would live; if they weren't, she would die.

The decisions and actions of her mother that day would mean life or death to Kyla.

That day, kyla felt the comfort of her mother's hands.

14.

1 point

If you were taking care of a child near a pool, how could you use the information in the article to keep him or her safe?

Keep you eye on the child at all times.

If you get called away to answer the phone, limit your conversation to 10 or 15 minutes in length.

Leave a trustworthy dog in charge if you have to leave the child alone.

15.

1 point

Just after Kyla came out of the water, Cindy Dunlop

puffed breaths into Kyla's mouth.

called 911.

lifted Kyla onto her stomach.

16.

1 point

From the article, you can predict that if Cindy Dunlop hadn't heard the splash of her daughter falling into the pool,

She would probably have sensed that Kyla was in trouble anyway.

Cruiser would have rescued Kyla himself.

Kyla might have drowned.

17.

1 point

Cindy finally got Kyla out of the pool by

having her dog, Cruiser, pull Kyla out.

keeping her head straight and pushing hard.

calling 911.