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Special Olympics-Loretta Claiborne

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Loretta was born with a ________ disability?

a)

Intellectual

b)

physical

c)

mental

d)

mental and physical

2.

Who introduced Loretta Claiborne to running?

a)

Her friends

b)

Her brothers

c)

Her teacher

d)

Her coach

3.

Loretta met a social worker who introduced her to the Special Olympics. What was her name?

a)

Janice Mc Freeland

b)

Jasper Fredrick

c)

Janet Mc Farland

d)

Jessica Mc Farland

4.

Which city did Loretta win the marathon for the first time?

a)

Austin

b)

San Diego

c)

Boston

d)

Quincy

5.

In 1978, Loretta finished in the top _______winners in the Pittsburg Marathon

a)

22

b)

12

c)

25

d)

55

6.

A strong feeling that guides you to make a decision is a _______?

a)

institution

b)

indirection

c)

intuition

d)

infinity

7.

"The Loretta Claiborne Story" was a _________ movie about her life as an Olympic Athlete.

a)

Pixar

b)

Disney

c)

Cartoon

d)

Black and white

8.

Loretta Claiborne was the first Special Olympian who was elected to the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Loretta Claiborne competed in how many Special Olympic world games?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

11

d)

6

10.

What award did Loretta win in 1996?

a)

A gold medal in the 3k run

b)

A degree black belt in karate

c)

A degree black belt in karate.

d)

She was awarded the Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award.

11.

Check all that apply: Today, what character traits does Loretta use?

a)

inspiration

b)

speaking to people about her experiences

c)

motivation

d)

acting in films

12.

Loretta Claiborne is a social activist which means she is changing the community to make it a better place. Is this true or false?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

What was the turning point of Loretta's life?

a)

The Special Olympics

b)

Creating a Disney Movie

c)

Learning to figure skate

d)

Learning Karate