Wilma Rudolph

Which of the following would be the best heading for paragraph 2?

• Young Wilma

• Wilma's Family

• Strong Wilma

• Wilma's Belief

Which topic sentence helps the reader locate information about Wilma's participation in sports before the Olympics?

• Wilma wanted to play high school basketball, but she couldn't convince the coach to put her on the team.

• Wilma soon became a fine basketball player.

• The Olympic Games seemed like a far-off dream to a young African-American woman in Tennessee.

• Wilma entered Tennessee State University and set her sights on the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy.

What clues from the story help the reader understand the phrase powerful voice?

• The Associated Press named her the US Female Athlete of the Year.

• When she spoke, people listened.

• ...Wilma would overcome even more challenges to become the fastest woman in the world.

• In the 1980s, she was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame.

What evidence from the selection best shows that Wilma tried to help others?

• People paid attention when Wilma spoke.

• Wilma brought her relay team from behind to win the gold.

• Wilma's return home to Tennessee was unforgettable.

• She worked as a teacher and track coach after she retired.

Read the following sentence from paragraph 6. When she spoke, people listened. The purpose for including this statement is to show that-

• Wilma made many speeches in public.

• people liked to hear how Wilma won her gold medals

• many people were proud of Wilma's accomplishments

• Wilma was respected by people around her

Listen to these sentences from the text again.

Which pair of words describes Wilma Rudolph?

• A. people, remember

• B. elegant, kind

• C. helped, those

• D. young, athletes

What is the main idea of this text?

• When Wilma Rudolph was a child, she suffered from some diseases, including scarlet fever and polio, which made it difficult for her to walk without the help of a brace.

• Wilma Rudolph was called one of the fastest women in the world because she won a bronze medal at the 1956 Olympics and three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics.

• Wilma Rudolph was an elegant and kind person who created a charitable organization that helped train young athletes and there was a movie made about it in 1977.

• Wilma Rudolph was a black runner and track star who overcame struggles to become an Olympic gold medalist and used her fame to fight for equality and help others.

Listen to these sentences from the text again.

Which word(s) tell the meaning of she?

• A. you

• B. heard

• C. Wilma Rudolph

• D. runner

Which phrase tells what made Wilma Rudolph so sick?

• "When she was a child"

• "Rudolph suffered from some diseases"

• "made it difficult for her to walk"

• "Rudolph would not give up easily"

Which of the following sentences best describes Wilma Rudolph's early life challenges?

• Wilma was born into a wealthy family and had a privileged upbringing.

• Wilma faced health challenges, including polio, which she overcame to become an athlete.

• Wilma was a natural athlete from birth and never faced any difficulties.

• Wilma's family discouraged her from pursuing sports.