Wilma Rudolph

What disease did Wilma get as a child?

• the flu

• Coronavirus

• Polio

• Chicken Pox

The illness affected her

• arms

• neck

• legs

• head

How did Wilma’s sisters and brothers help her get better when she was sick?

• They made her a brace to wear.

• They showed her how to play ball.

• They made her foot and leg stronger.

• They stayed home and played with her.

Which part of the passage tells about the races Wilma won?

• Little Wilma

• Sports

• The Olympics

• A True Hero

Why does the author think Wilma gave women a chance to try new things?

• because she gave women a lot of prizes

• because she helped women who had polio

• because she taught women how to make many things

• because she did things that women had never done before

Why do you think the author wrote this passage?

• to teach readers about Wilma Rudolph

• to make up stories about Wilma Rudolph

• to show that running can be good for you

• to tell readers how they can become runners

An informational text...

• tells us a story

• gives us information about something

How many medals did Wilma win the second time she went to the Olympics?

• 2 gold medals

• 1 bronze medal

• 3 gold medals

• nothing

As a child, Wilma really wanted to

• go to school

• dance

• play sports

• read

The passage says that Wilma’s hard work paid off. What does paid off mean as it is used in the passage?

• was fun

• helped her

• got started

• made money