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Wilma Rudolph

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What disease did Wilma get as a child?

a)

the flu

b)

Coronavirus

c)

Polio

d)

Chicken Pox

2.

The illness affected her

a)

arms

b)

neck

c)

legs

d)

head

3.

How did Wilma’s sisters and brothers help her get better when she was sick?

a)

They made her a brace to wear.

b)

They showed her how to play ball.

c)

They made her foot and leg stronger.

d)

They stayed home and played with her.

4.

Which part of the passage tells about the races Wilma won?

a)

Little Wilma

b)

Sports

c)

The Olympics

d)

A True Hero

5.

Why does the author think Wilma gave women a chance to try new things?

a)

because she gave women a lot of prizes

b)

because she helped women who had polio

c)

because she taught women how to make many things

d)

because she did things that women had never done before

6.

Why do you think the author wrote this passage?

a)

to teach readers about Wilma Rudolph

b)

to make up stories about Wilma Rudolph

c)

to show that running can be good for you

d)

to tell readers how they can become runners

7.

An informational text...

a)

tells us a story

b)

gives us information about something

8.

How many medals did Wilma win the second time she went to the Olympics?

a)

2 gold medals

b)

1 bronze medal

c)

3 gold medals

d)

nothing

9.

As a child, Wilma really wanted to

a)

go to school

b)

dance

c)

play sports

d)

read

10.

The passage says that Wilma’s hard work paid off. What does paid off mean as it is used in the passage?

a)

was fun

b)

helped her

c)

got started

d)

made money