Review Day 2

What statement is true about Wilma Rudolph?

• Wilma's family could not afford to take care of her.

• Wilma's childhood illness did not ruin her life.

• Wilma did not care about the Olympics.

• Wilma had to babysit her brothers and sisters.

Which statement from the article shows that Wilma had a caring faimily.

• "The people in her family rubbed her legs every day."

• "Those were very dangerous diseases for a little child."

• "She was later named Female Athletic of the Year."

• "She came from a very big family of 19 children."

What can you infer about Wilma?

• Wilma was proud of her accomplishments.

• Wilma's big family is the reason she became an athlete.

• Wilma was named Female Athlete of the Year because she won so many Olympic medals and was the fastest woman in the world.

• Wilma became the fastest woman because of her childhood disease.

Which word best describes Wilma's attitude.

• Determined

• Needed

• Forgiving

• Negative

Choose all of the things that Wilma did during her lifetime.

• Came from a large family

• Wore a leg brace

• Won 6 gold medals

• Wore a special shoe

• Went to the Olympics

What is most likely the purpose of showing Wilma in the photograph?

• It shows how Wilma didn't always win every race.

• It suggests that Wilma gives up easily

• It shows Wilma as a small child.

• It helps the reader see Wilma's strength

According the the passage, when did Wilma start training for the Olympics?

• after she got her leg brace removed

• when she turned eleven

• while in college

• during her time in high school