Queen of the Track Comprehension

In the 1930s, running and jumping were considered:

• Proper for young ladies

• Not ladylike

• Encouraged for all children

• Only for Olympic athletes

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What did Alice do after finishing chores?

• Read books

• Sneak off to play sports with the boys

• Cook for her family

• Practice piano

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When did the high school track coach notice Alice’s talent?

• In elementary school

• In seventh grade

• After she graduated

• During the Olympics

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After a tornado hit Albany in 1940, Alice:

• Left town with her family

• Volunteered as a rescue worker

• Was injured and couldn’t train

• Stopped going to school

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Which event canceled the 1944 Olympic Games?

• A tornado

• World War II

• A lack of athletes

• The Great Depression

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In 1948, Alice Coachman:

• Qualified for the Olympics

• Retired from sports

• Won her first track meet

• Became a coach

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CCSS.RI.4.9

On August 7th, 1948, Alice became:

• The first woman to run the 100-meter dash

• The first African American woman to win Olympic gold

• The youngest athlete at the Olympics

• A world record holder in basketball

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Alice Coachman was inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in:

• 1944

• 1948

• 1968

• 1998

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the main idea of Alice Coachman’s story?

• She wanted to travel the world

• She would not let anything stop her from running and jumping

• She only liked basketball

• She became a famous coach

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RI.5.2

As a child, Alice practiced by:

• Running on walks with her great-grandmother

• Playing tennis with her brother

• Swimming in the creek

• Practicing soccer drills

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