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WorksheetsTHE TERRY FOX TEST!
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What year did Terry Fox start his marathon of hope?
1981
1980
1988
2000
Where did Terry's cancer start?
lungs
left leg
right leg
right foot
Where did Terry dip his artificial leg to start his Marathon of Hope?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence River
On average, how many kilometres did Terry run a day?
39 km
42 km (a marathon!)
21 km (a half marathon!)
49 km
Why did Terry have to stop his Marathon of Hope?
He ran out of running shoes
He twisted his ankle
His cancer spread to his lungs
His cancer spread to his other leg
Where did Terry finish his run?
St. John's, NFLD
Thunder Bay, ON
Toronto, ON
Vancouver, BC
How old was Terry when he died?
22 years old
18 years old
25 years old
40 years old
Who went with Terry on his Marathon?
Brother Fred
Best friend Doug
Girlfriend
Mon and dad
What did Terry have on his t-shirt when he was running?
Cancer ribbon
Map of Canada
Basketball
Favourite team
Terry was the youngest person to receive what award?
Marathon runner of the year
The Order of Canada
Athlete of the year
Best known Canadian
Why did Terry collect water from the Atlantic Ocean?
So he could drink it
To use for bathing
He wanted to connect Canada by dumping it into the Pacific Ocean
To cool himself off when running
Which words describe Terry Fox^
Persistent (keeps trying despite difficulties)
A role model
Hero
All of these words
What kind of cancer was Terry first diagnosed with?
Lung cancer
Skin cancer
Osteosarcoma
Brain cancer
How much money did Terry want to raise from every Canadian during his Marathon of Hope?
$0.50
$5.00
$1.00
$10.00
BONUS: What kind of running shoes did Terry wear?
Nike
New Balance
Adidas
Reebok
Who are you running/walking for today?
