Go Play

What problem is introduced in Scene 1?

• Other kids don’t want Wilma on their dodgeball team.

• Wilma doesn’t want to wear her leg brace.

• Wilma learns that she has polio and may never walk again.

• Wilma loses a race.

Wilma’s family can best be described as ______.

• rich and famous

• impatient and mean

• lazy and careless

• supportive and caring

In Scene 2, Wilma hobbles over to her team because ______.

• her leg is weak

• she doesn’t like sports

• she's a fast runner

• she likes her teammates a lot

At the end of Scene 3, Wilma laughs after she wins a race. Why?

• She’s happy.

• She thinks racing is silly.

• She thinks Robert looks funny when he runs.

• Her brother has made a joke.

In Scene 6, both Wilma and Coach Temple say they’ve been dreaming about ______.

• appearing on TV

• Wilma winning three gold medals

• Wilma joining a track team

• going home and seeing their families

Which of the statements below would Wilma most likely agree with?

This is an inference question. You have to guess based on what you have learned about Wilma Rudolph.

• Things that are difficult aren’t worth doing.

• If you fail once, you’ll probably always fail.

• Boys can run faster than girls can.

• If you work hard and don’t give up, you can do great things.

You must restate this question. This one is your opinion. Start it off by saying this: The author chose to call this play "Go" because...

Think about the play’s title. Why do you think the author chose to call it ”Go!”?

Restate and respond.

At the end of Scene 4, Coach Gray tells Wilma, “You’re a fighter.” In what ways is Wilma a fighter?

Restate and respond.

Who was Wilma Rudolph?

Restate and respond.

What do the photos and captions included in the play tell you about Wilma Rudolph?