A History of Fearless

Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition most closely matches the use of the word clout in paragraph 3?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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Read this sentence from paragraph 16.

And she became an ambassador as much as coach, allowing television cameras into the locker room, willing to play almost any team on almost any court.

In this sentence, the author is trying to show that Summitt---

• frequently sought out opportunities to appear on television

• was able to pick and choose which teams to play

• took on a role on women's sports that went beyond coaching

• compromised her standards occasionally

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Why does the author end the article with a quotation?

• To show how Pat Summit will likely be remembered over time

• To suggest that Pat Summit's accomplishments may soon be eclipsed

• To imply that female coaches will never win as many games as male coaches

• To provide an opinion that differs from those expressed in the rest of the article

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Which of these best summarizes the article?

• Throughout her career, Pat Summit has been an important figure in women's sports. Although it was difficult for her the discrimination directed at female players and coaches, she managed to have successful seasons at the University of Tennessee.

• The popularity of women's sports is largely the result of the enactment of Title IX in 1972. Before that, female athletes like Pat Summit had little funding or support for their teams. Pat Summit's success is an example of how Title IX helped omen athletes and coaches.

• Although Pat Summit had been a very successful basketball coach for many years, her primary accomplishment came after she developed Alzheimer's disease. By refusing to hide her diagnosis from the public and vowing to continue, she set a powerful examples for others.

• Though her determination to lead and succeed, Pat Summit has become both a successful coach and an inspiration to female athletes. She applied the work ethic she learned as a child to her playing and coaching career, ultimately winning more games than any other college coach.

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According to the author, Pat Summit learned important lessons about how to face difficult circumstances from her time spent ---

• playing on the 1976 Olympic team

• dealing with her Alzheimer's diagnosis

• working on her family's farm

• losing games as a new coach

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Tara VanDerveer thinks Pat Summit is equipped to handle her illness because of --

• the support from her team

• the availability of good medicla care

• her physical conditioning

• her coaching experience

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What is the primary purpose of the photos of Pat Summit?

• To show how she became famous over time

• To portray both her successes and failures

• To represent different aspects of her career

• To highlight differences in her attitude over time

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