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The following exercise can be printed out and completed in a traditional fashion. Click here for a self-marked version of this exercise.

THE MAIN IDEA
Circle the letter of the sentence which best describes the main idea of the article about Terry Fox. Be prepared to support your answer.
  1. A brave and determined young man
  2. Terry Fox meets Pierre Trudeau and Bobby Orr
  3. A battle with cancer
  4. The Marathon of Hope
INTERPRETATION

  1. Why could Terry Fox be called "a man with a Dream"?
INFERENCES
Based on the article, circle the letter which best completes each sentence.
  1. During the Marathon of Hope...
    1. Doug Alward kept Terry's spirits high.
    2. Terry's name was in the news, so he drew a lot of attention.
    3. Terry and Doug were glad to have the van.
    4. Terry's mother was interviewed every day.

  2. The Miracle of Hope tribute to Terry...
    1. was organized in conjunction with several other tributes.
    2. had trouble attracting celebrity participants.
    3. was organized after Fox died.
    4. reached Terry's goal of raising one dollar from every Canadian.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU READ
If you can, answer these questions from memory. If you cannot, look back at the article.
  1. What was Terry Fox's dream?
  2. What happened shortly after the traumatic news that Terry had cancer?
  3. What difficulties did Terry Fox document in his journal?
  4. What happened on August 31, 1980?
REMEMBERING DETAILS
Write TRUE or FALSE under each statement. If the statement is false, write the statement correctly.
  1. Terry Fox had academic trouble in high school.
  2. Chemotherapy was very painful for Terry Fox.
  3. The people of Canada paid no attention to Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.
  4. After he stopped running, people forgot about Terry Fox.


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