Inferences Quiz

Which of the following best describes how the author introduces Wilma Rudolph in the first TWO paragraphs?

• as a nervous and unprepared athlete

• as a prepared athlete with an unusual life

• as a hopeful new athlete beginning her training

• as an unlikely athlete hoping to be in the Olympics one day

Reread the quote "The little girl who couldn't walk had become the fastest woman in the world" (paragraph 13) How does this statement contribute to what we can infer about Wilma?

• It emphasizes the significance of Wilma's accomplishments

• It stresses how difficult Wilma's struggle was

• It shows how committed Wilma was to her dream

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE: What can you infer about Wilma Rudolph? Use at least 2 pieces of evidence to support your answer.

The author of "Finding 42" described Jackie Robinson as ______

• cowardly

• humorous

• lazy

• tough

Re-read this sentence from paragraph 13 of "Finding 42": "This time the crowd cheered for Robinson and the way he'd played the game" What can you infer about this sentence?

• how much the crowd loved Robinson because he was from New York

• that baseball fans in 1997 loved Jackie Robinson just as much as fans did in 1947.

• how fans were grateful for Robinson and how he changed baseball

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE: We can infer that Jackie Robinson faced many challenges on and off the baseball field. What did Jackie Robinson do when he faced these challenges? Cite 2 pieces of evidence to support your answer.