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1.The author compares life to a
celebrity.
primary force.
journey.
footstep.



2.What are three qualities the author says it takes to be a hero?
courage, perseverance, wisdom
strength, agility, speed
cunning, courage, fame
fame, good looks, a sense of humor



3.The author says, "For a hero, what counts is character." What does he say counts most for a celebrity?
wisdom
fame
courage
strength



4.What does the word character mean in the following sentence? "Heroism, then, is about character."
a role played by an actor
a letter of the alphabet
the qualities a person carries inside
a person or animal in a short story



5.Which of these does the author say is both a hero and a celebrity?
a hiker on a trail
the Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu
a flash in the pan
Abraham Lincoln

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