A Leap of Faith
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19 questions

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What was Gabrielle Douglas's big dream when she left her home in Virginia?
What was Gabrielle Douglas's big dream when she left her home in Virginia?
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Who was Gabrielle Douglas's coach in Iowa?
Who was Gabrielle Douglas's coach in Iowa?
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How did Gabrielle Douglas express her feelings about gymnastics to her mom in 2012?
How did Gabrielle Douglas express her feelings about gymnastics to her mom in 2012?
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What were Gabrielle's alternative career interests mentioned in the message to her mom?
What were Gabrielle's alternative career interests mentioned in the message to her mom?
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How did Gabrielle's mom respond to Gabrielle's desire to quit gymnastics?
How did Gabrielle's mom respond to Gabrielle's desire to quit gymnastics?
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What reasons did Gabrielle's mom give for encouraging her to continue gymnastics?
What reasons did Gabrielle's mom give for encouraging her to continue gymnastics?

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What sacrifices did Gabrielle’s family make to support her gymnastics?
What sacrifices did Gabrielle’s family make to support her gymnastics?
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Who is Gabrielle’s best friend mentioned in the text?
Who is Gabrielle’s best friend mentioned in the text?

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Which sentences best support the author’s message about Gabrielle not giving up on her dreams?
Which sentences best support the author’s message about Gabrielle not giving up on her dreams?
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What is the meaning of 'responsible' as it is used in paragraph 6?
What is the meaning of 'responsible' as it is used in paragraph 6?
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Why does the author present ideas in chronological order?
Why does the author present ideas in chronological order?
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What is the most likely reason the author included the photograph of Gabrielle at the Olympics with her coach?
What is the most likely reason the author included the photograph of Gabrielle at the Olympics with her coach?

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Why did Gabrielle end up continuing with gymnastics?
Why did Gabrielle end up continuing with gymnastics?
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Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer in Part A?
Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer in Part A?
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What is the best paraphrase of these sentences?
What is the best paraphrase of these sentences?

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Which details from the article demonstrate the key idea that Gabrielle almost quit on her dreams because she was homesick? Select TWO correct answers.
Which details from the article demonstrate the key idea that Gabrielle almost quit on her dreams because she was homesick? Select TWO correct answers.
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Read the question carefully. Then, put your answer in the box provided.
What can the reader infer about the title “A Leap of Faith”? Support your answer with evidence from the article.
Read the question carefully. Then, put your answer in the box provided.
What can the reader infer about the title “A Leap of Faith”? Support your answer with evidence from the article.
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Why did the author include the message to Gabrielle’s mother in paragraph 2?
Why did the author include the message to Gabrielle’s mother in paragraph 2?
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What is a synonym of the word disaster in paragraph 8?
What is a synonym of the word disaster in paragraph 8?