What helped Wilma succeed in her life?

Support, courage, and hard work

Why is Wilma called 'a champion with a cause'?

Because she helped others after becoming famous

What did Wilma do after retiring from sports?

Used her voice to support equality

What made Wilma’s Olympic win historic?

She was the first American woman to win 3 golds in one Olympics

What lesson can readers learn from Wilma’s story?

Challenges can be overcome with hard work

What is the main idea of this article?

Wilma Rudolph overcame great challenges and became an Olympic champion

Which sentence is a fact from the article?

Wilma won three gold medals in the Olympics

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Inspiring Story of Wilma Rudolph

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Explore the remarkable journey of Wilma Rudolph, from overcoming childhood illness to becoming an Olympic champion and advocate for change.

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1
What sport did Wilma compete in?
Tennis
Gymnastics
Track and field
Soccer
2
What helped Wilma succeed in her life?
Luck and friends
Natural talent only
Fancy equipment
Support, courage, and hard work
3
What does 'determination' mean in the story?
To work hard and not quit
To give up easily
To move quickly
To cheer for others
4
Why is Wilma called 'a champion with a cause'?
Because she ran for fun
Because she caused problems
Because she broke all the rules
Because she helped others after becoming famous
5
What did Wilma do after retiring from sports?
Became a doctor
Opened a bakery
Used her voice to support equality
Became a coach
6
Where was Wilma Rudolph born?
Tennessee
Ohio
California
Georgia
7
Who helped Wilma learn to walk again?
Her teacher
Her family and doctors
Her coach
Her classmates
8
What effect did polio have on Wilma?
She lost her vision
She had trouble speaking
She couldn’t walk easily
She had to stop school
9
What did Wilma start doing after learning to walk?
Running
Dancing
Swimming
Cycling
10
Which word best describes Wilma Rudolph?
Angry
Careless
Determined
Shy
11
Who was the athlete in the story?
Wilma Rudolph
Florence Griffith
Simone Biles
Jackie Joyner
12
What made Wilma’s Olympic win historic?
She was the first American woman to win 3 golds in one Olympics
She was the first to race barefoot
She was the youngest athlete
She won while injured
13
Where did Wilma compete in the Olympics?
Paris
Tokyo
London
Rome
14
What disease did Wilma have as a child?
Chickenpox
Measles
Polio
Asthma
15
How many gold medals did she win at the Olympics?
2
3
4
1
16
What lesson can readers learn from Wilma’s story?
Challenges can be overcome with hard work
You should never compete if you're sick
Only fast runners become famous
Sports are more important than school
17
What did Wilma wear on her leg as a child?
A shoe lift
A leg brace
A bandage
A cast
18
Which came first in Wilma’s life?
Olympic Games
Speaking out for equality
Running in high school
Learning to walk again
19
What is the main idea of this article?
The Olympics are fun to watch
Running takes a lot of practice
Wilma Rudolph overcame great challenges and became an Olympic champion
Wilma loved to play basketball
20
Which sentence is a fact from the article?
Wilma was the best runner in history
Wilma won three gold medals in the Olympics
Wilma looked great in her uniform
Wilma probably liked to read

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