His first fight was for his health and vigor. It all began at the age of nine. As a child, he was weak and thin because of his asthma. His father, the first Theodore, motivated him to fight his ill health. On the third floor of the house in New York where he was born, his father constructed an outdoor gymnasium. the boy would spend hours each day in the gym. With his father's permission, he even took up boxing. He enjoyed this sport well into his adulthood.

Question

1. In paragraph 2, how does the author support the claim that Roosevelt's first fight began as a child?
A. The author describes Roosevelt as a small and sickly child.
B. The author gives details about the cause of Roosevelt's sickness.
C. The author states that Roosevelt's family was concerned about him.
D. The author shows what Roosevelt did to overcome his health.

2. Which sentence least supports the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. "His first fight was for his health and vigor."
B. As a child, he was weak and thin because of his asthma."
C. "The boy would spend hours each day in the gym"
D. "He enjoyed this sport well into his adulthood."

All through his boyhood, the young Theodore Roosevelt kept up his fight for strength. He spent many of his summers, and sometimes some of the winter months, in the woods of Maine. Growing up, he thoroughly enjoyed these outings and developed a strong attraction to the rough life of the woods. There he could hunt,paddle, and swing an axe. These interests stayed with him into adulthood. Later, when he became President, he became famous for his work in conservation.
3. How do the details in paragraph 3 support the main idea of the passage?
A. The author shows how Roosevelt became the President.
B. The author describes Roosevelt's qualities of leadership.
C. The author describes Roosevelt's work in conservation.
D. The author shows how Roosevelt's interests became strengths.

1. D
2. D
3. D
Please check my answers!

Answer 1

Yes. All are correct.

Answer 2

I think there's a better answer to #1. I agree with your answers to #2 and #3.

Answer 3

Is #1 A or D?

Answer 4

For #1, the passage states it all began when Roosevelt was age nine. That tells us that he was a child, but that's not one of the choices, so do the best you can.

Answer 5

Well, Ms. Sue agrees with D. I would choose A. I have no idea what will be considered correct. Both are good answers.

Answer 6

Which sentence least supports the main idea of paragraph 2?
A.
"He enjoyed this sport well into his adulthood."
B.
"As a child, he was weak and thin because of his asthma."
C.
"His first fight was for his health and vigor."
D.
"The boy would spend hours each day in the gym."