William Rudolph story review

Which ideas are developed in the play? Choose TWO

• There is power in working together.

• Believing in yourself is the secret to success.

• There is value in losing.

• One should put family before all others.

Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the play?

• As a young child, Wilma is sickly and paralyzed by polio.

• Wilma becomes an Olympic champion and worldwide hero.

• JoAnn jostles Wilma out of her lane.

• Wilma not only walks again, she also becomes a world-famous sprinter.

In Scene 9, SD2 says of Wilma, “She stands completely still, staring toward the finish line with fire in her eyes.” Which word best describes how Wilma is feeling at this moment?

• nervous

• exhausted

• determined

• angry

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CCSS.RL.6.10

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Which of these unusual flavored snacks would you eat?

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In Scene 5, Wilma beams after Nancy says, “Wilma sure doesn’t have anything to worry about. She’s won every race she’s ever been in.” What does this line help readers understand?

Choose TWO.

• what a good coach Coach Gray is

• how important the Tuskegee meet is

• why Wilma is so upset in Scene 6

• what a talented athlete Wilma has become

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

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In Scene 6, Coach Gray says of Coach Temple, “He can see what I see: You’re a fighter.” How is Wilma a fighter?

• She was sickly for most of her early years and then became infected with polio, which paralyzed one of her legs.

• Her classmates made fun of her for not being able to play dodgeball or run like they could.

• Her doctor told her that she would never walk again.

• She and her mother had to travel 50 miles twice a week so that she could receive treatments

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Which person appears to be hobbling?

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CCSS.RI.5.7

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Which of these unusual pizzas would you be willing to eat?

You can pick more than 1.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

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