I am used to needing help. I am used to not being able to do things for myself or for others. This is because I am disabled. I have a disease that affects my nerves and impedes the functioning of the right side of my body. Even with thisdisadvantage, I drive to work every day with the help of special equipmentinstalled in my car. On one particular night last year, I was driving home throughgusty winds and harsh rain. I was on a deserted road when I heard a loud popand felt the front end of my car slam into the pavement. One of my front tires had blown out. I pulled over and contemplated all of my options, but the truth of the matter was that with my handicap, there was no way I could change a tire by myself. I also knew that there was little chance of a motorist passing by and stopping to help. I decided to drive on, and my car slowly crept along the rain-slicked shoulder until I saw a faint light. I turned down a dirt road and approached a small farm house. A small girl and a man welcomed me, and they immediately got to work changing my tire while I sat inside their toasty place. While I wasappreciative of their help, it took them so long that I was starting to feel irritated. Finally, the girl came over and announced that they had finished. Only then did I realize that the girl was no older than eight and the man looked about 80. When I offered them money, the man ignored me and the girl explained that he couldn't see the money because he was blind. I sat there stunned as disturbing feelings of shame and horror overcame me. Who was the one with the real handicap here?
1. Why is the driver NOT able to help other people? (A) He doesn't like helping strangers. (B) He thinks he is physically unable to. (C) He is too proud. (D) People never help him in return. 2. Where did most of this story take place? (A) In a city. (B) On a highway. (C) In the countryside. (D) On a bridge. 3. Why didn't the old man accept his money? (A) The little girl said she wanted it. (B) He didn't think it was enough. (C) He didn't need it. (D) He couldn't see it when offered. 4. Why did the driver feel ashamed? (A) He should have never asked a girl for help. (B) He was embarrassed about thinking badly of the people that helped him. (C) He was embarrassed that a girl could change a tire and he couldn't. (D) He didn't have any money to pay the man.
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