Amy's Missing Cover

Oregon Authors Project
"It's Just the Legs"
By Roland Smith

An excerpt from Amy's Missing
Assessment Questions

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1.Write a complete summary of the selection.



















2.Pete had "stereotyped" (labeled) in his mind the type of person Theodore was before he got to know him. Explain the "stereotype" Pete had given to Theodore. Use examples from the story to support your answer.



















3.Compare and contrast the story to a personal experience or to your personal "stereotypes." Give examples of how they are alike and different.



















4.Discuss other stories, texts, or movies, that you thought of as you were reading this selection or after you finished it. Be specific in explaining the relationship between them.

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5.What message do you think the author was trying to communicate (get across) in this selection? Explain, using examples from the story.



















6.How does the author want you, the reader, to react to either the characters or the situation in the story? Discuss your thoughts using specific examples from the selection.



















7.If you were to rate this story on a scale from 1 - 6 (6 being high), what would you give it and why? Use examples from the story to support your answer.



















8.This is your space to tell anything else about your knowledge and understanding of the selection.



















Questions developed by Cindi Schmitz and Pam Prosise. Produced for the Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN) with cooperation from the Silver Falls School District.