NAME: _______________________

DATE: _________________

Extra Reading Comprehension Questions

(Unit 6, page 70)

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A. Look at the Reading on page 70. Based on the information in the Reading,
answer the following questions.
1. What happened to Mark Zupan that changed his life? _____ _________________
2. What can he do now that he couldnt do before? __________________________
3. What sport does he play? ____________________________________________
4. How does he stay in shape? __________________________________________
5. What sport does Bethany Hamilton do? _________________________________
6. What happened to her that changed her life? _____________________________
7. When did she win first place in a competition? ____________________________
8. What does she want to do now? _______________________________________

CRITICAL THINKING
B. Explain each quote below. Then check which quote you agree with. Explain
your reasons.
1. I dream about running all the time, but you cant live in the past . . . Just think
of me as a human being and an athlete. Because thats who I am. (Mark Zupan)
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2. People can do whatever they want if they just set their hearts to it, and just
never give up . . . Just go out there and do it. (Bethany Hamilton)
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