A Leap of Faith

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What sacrifices did Gabrielle’s family make to support her gymnastics?

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A Leap of Faith

Last updated over 1 year ago

19 Nsɛmmisa

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Which sentences best support the author’s message about Gabrielle not giving up on her dreams?

A. The next day, Gabrielle went to the gym for a tough workout. She thought about her mom working hard to pay for gymnastics. Her sister Arielle gave up dancing. Joyelle quit ice skating. All to help their single mom pay for Gabrielle’s gymnastics.

B. She also thought about her best friend and brother, John. He said something that changed everything that month.

C. It was 210 days before Gabrielle attempted her first vault in the London Summer Olympics. Her decision to give up on her dream almost turned into a disaster.

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Why did Gabrielle end up continuing with gymnastics?

A) Her brother is the real reason she was able to continue with gymnastics.

B) Her mother is the only reason she decided to go back into the gym.

C) Her sisters are the main reason she continued with gymnastics.

D) Her family did not support her or her decision to quit gymnastics.

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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.

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Why did the author include the message to Gabrielle’s mother in paragraph 2?

To explain what her mother’s reaction would be

To show that she did not believe she could win

To describe how she finally shared her doubts

To show why she needed to return home

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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?

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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?

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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?

Who is Gabrielle’s best friend mentioned in the text?

How did Gabrielle's mom respond to Gabrielle's desire to quit gymnastics?

What reasons did Gabrielle's mom give for encouraging her to continue gymnastics?

What is the meaning of 'responsible' as it is used in paragraph 6?

A. Always get your way

B. Won’t give up

C. Take care of people

D. Make the right choice

Why does the author present ideas in chronological order?

A. To explain events as Gabrielle begins to lose her passion for gymnastics

B. To emphasize how close these events happened to the Summer Olympics

C. To show which events are the most important in Gabrielle’s life

D. To demonstrate how long it takes for Gabrielle to change her mind

What is the most likely reason the author included the photograph of Gabrielle at the Olympics with her coach?

A. To show that Gabrielle stays with gymnastics and ends up at the Olympics

B. To show what Gabrielle and her coach look like

C. To show that there is a difference between winning and losing

D. To show what gave Gabrielle the strength to keep practicing gymnastics

Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer in Part A?

A) The next day, Gabrielle went to the gym for a tough workout.

B) She thought about her mom working hard to pay for gymnastics.

C) All to help their single mom pay for Gabrielle’s gymnastics.

D) She also thought about her best friend and brother, John.

E) He said something that changed everything that month.

What is the best paraphrase of these sentences?

A) The next day, as Gabrielle worked hard in the gym, she thought about what her mom had said and began to think about her situation in a different way.

B) The next day, Gabrielle went to the gym for a difficult workout and could only think about her sister Arielle's dance sacrifices.

C) The next day, Gabrielle went to her tough workout, thinking about her family's sacrifices and her brother John's words that made a difference.

D) The next day, Gabrielle decided to skip her workout and talk to her best friend. Her brother John always knew exactly what to say.

Which details from the article demonstrate the key idea that Gabrielle almost quit on her dreams because she was homesick? Select TWO correct answers.

Gabrielle left her hometown and family and moved to Iowa.

Gabrielle’s mom would come to visit her.

Gabrielle told her mom that she just wanted to come back.

Gabrielle’s mother worked very hard so she could be a gymnast.

Gabrielle worked hard in the gym with her coach, Liang Chow.

What is a synonym of the word disaster in paragraph 8?

loss

failure

downfall

hurt