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Wilma Rudolph: Her Story

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Where was Wilma Rudolph born?

a)

Bethlehem, Tennessee

b)

Melbourne, Australia

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Clarksville, Tennessee

2.

What diseases did Wilma Rudolph have as a child?

a)

Polio, scarlet fever, and pneumonia

b)

Measles, mumps, and chickenpox

c)

Asthma, allergies, and diabetes

d)

Tuberculosis, typhoid, and malaria

3.

What helped Wilma Rudolph walk without braces?

a)

Daily massages and physical therapy

b)

Wearing leg braces

c)

Taking medication

d)

Surgery on her leg

4.

Which sport did Wilma Rudolph excel in?

a)

Track and field

b)

Basketball

c)

Swimming

d)

Gymnastics

5.

Where did Wilma Rudolph win three gold medals?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Melbourne, Australia

c)

Clarksville, Tennessee

d)

Bethlehem, Tennessee

6.

What did Wilma Rudolph become known as?

a)

The World's Fastest Woman

b)

The Greatest Athlete of All Time

c)

The Queen of Track and Field

d)

The Olympic Champion

7.

What did Wilma Rudolph do to improve the rights of African-Americans?

a)

Worked as a track coach

b)

Created the Wilma Rudolph Foundation

c)

Became a sports commentator

d)

Won a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team

8.

When did Wilma Rudolph die?

a)

November 12, 1994

b)

June 23, 1940

c)

October 23, 2023

d)

December 31, 2000

9.

What did Wilma Rudolph say about the potential for greatness?

a)

It lives within each of us

b)

It is only for a select few

c)

It is determined by our background

d)

It is impossible to achieve

10.

Wilma Rudolph possesses many character traits. Tell 2 and use evidence to explain how you know. Use S.T.E.A.L. (says, thinks, effect, acts, looks at things) to help you determine them.

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