Wilma Rudolph Olympic Track Star

Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the play?

• As a young child, Wilma is sickly and paralyzed by polio.

• Wilma becomes an Olympic champion and worldwide hero

• JoAnn jostles Wilma out of her lane.

• Wilma not only walks again, she also becomes a world-famous sprinter.

Wilma’s family can best be described as ______.

• Adventurous

• Caring

• Distant

• Creative

Which phrase from the story supports that Wilma's family is caring?

• “The Rudolph family lives here in a wooden house with no electricity.”

• “Don’t get your hopes up. Wilma may never walk again.”

• “We’ll do whatever it takes to make sure you can.”

• “Time will tell. She should see a specialist in Nashville.”

What does Wilma learn in Scene 4?

• how to run faster

• how to learn from defeat

• how to win gracefully

• how to overcome polio

In Scene 5, Wilma beams after Nancy says, “Wilma sure doesn’t have anything to worry about. She’s won every race she’s ever been in.” What does this line help readers understand? (Choose 2.)

• what a good coach Coach Gray is

• how important the Tuskegee meet is

• why Wilma is so upset in Scene 6

• what a talented athlete Wilma has become

The “What To Know” text feature helps readers better understand the events that take place in

• the epilogue

• Scenes 1 and 2

• Scene 6.

• Scene 4.

Which word best describes the mood of Scene 9?

• lighthearted

• Excited

• Peaceful

• Frightening

In Scene 9, SD2 says of Wilma, “She stands completely still, staring toward the finish line with fire in her eyes.”

Which word best describes how Wilma is feeling at this moment?

• Nervous

• Exhausted

• Determined

• Angry

Which are themes of the play? (Choose 2.)

• There is power in working together.

• Believing in yourself is the secret to success.

• There is value in losing.

• One should put family before all others.

Choose the best summary of the play.

• A young girl with polio must travel long distances for treatment.

• An American sprinter wins three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.

• A young girl overcomes polio to become an Olympic champion sprinter and worldwide hero.

• A teen finds a true friend in a track teammate.