Wilma Unlimited Comprehension

WHEN was Wilma Rudolph born?

• A LONG time ago: June 23, 1940

• A SHORT time ago: June 23, 2012

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WHERE did Wilma Rudolph grow up?

• Rockford, IL

• Clarksville, TN

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How many brothers and sisters did Wilma Rudolph have all together?

• 22

• 15

Wilma Rudolph was:

• a very big, healthy baby

• a very tiny, sickly baby

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Check all that apply:

What ailments did Wilma Rudolph have as a child?

• Polio

• Blindness

• Double Pneumonia

• Paralyzed leg

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Wilma Rudolph had many ailments, including double pneumonia, and her leg was paralyzed from polio.

How did Wilma get rid of her leg brace?

• She decided to stop wearing it, and her mother mailed it back to the hospital.

• Her doctors at the hospital decided she should not wear it any more.

When her leg was paralyzed and painful, Wilma:

• worked even harder and pushed through the pain.

• took long breaks from doing her exercises because they hurt her.

True or False:

Wilma used to watch the other kids play on the playground, but was not able to play with them.

• True

• False

What sport did Wilma play first?

• Track and Field

• Basketball

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Why did Wilma start doing track and field?

• She was given an athletic scholarship for running.

• She decided that she did not like basketball anymore.

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