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Usain Bolt: Faster Than Lightning
Why did Usain hate his name?
What inspired him to take up track?
Usain Bolt: Faster Than Lightning
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What inspired him to take up track?
His father
He looked up to some of the other athletes on the team
Beating his rival Ricardo in 100m at Sports Day
His teacher
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Why did Usain hate his name?
People called him Insane
Nobody spelled it correctly
Nobody ever said it right
He wanted to be called Brian
3
What colour was his school uniform?
Blue
Khaki
Red
Green
4
What problem did he face at school when running?
No stamina
Too fat and unfit
Slow to start - too tall
Slow to start - too small
5
Usain thought running would be a serious career for him in the future
True
False
6
What did the phrase "liquid sunshine" refer to?
His mother
The hot weather
The sea
The rain
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What was his favourite sport as a child?
Football
Cricket
Badminton
Athletics
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Why was Usian able to take wickets off older children?
They were rubbish
Very small
Great cricketer
Very tall
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Usain's best friend was Nugent Walker Junior. What did they have in common?
Both hated school
Both great sprinters
Both loved cricket
Both loved school
10
Where did he live as a child?
Barbados
UK
Jamaica
America
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Why did he finally start to like his name?
His friends said it was cool
He liked it when the girls said it
Made him seem bad or tough
It was unusual and made him different to his peers
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What subject was he really good at in school?
Maths
English
PE
Science
13
What does he get in trouble for?
Being rude and answering his father back
Fighting
Skipping school
Not saying good morning to an old lady
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What is William Knibb?
The person he beat in a race
A famous runner he looked up to
The person who beat him in a race
The name of the school Usain wanted to go to in Jamaica
15
What tragic even happens in the first chapter?
His dad dies
His mum dies
His favourite teacher dies
His grandfather dies
16
Who does he have a special bond with?
Teacher
Grandfather
Mom
Dad
17
Why was Usain desperate to win at Champs?
Wanted to be a runner in the future
To impress girls
Loved winning
The possibility of a scholarship
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Why did his parents think there was something wrong with him as a child?
Too much energy
Slow to talk
Slow to walk
Couldn't read and write
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What did Mr. Nugent bribe him to run with?
Food
Grades
Money
Stickers
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Usain said he was really competitive which means what?
He was a bit of a bully
He hated to lose
He loved to win
He liked to see his friends succeed
