Ms. Rudolph
What was the first name of Ms. Rudolph?
Wilma
Bonus: Her middle name was Glodean!
When was Wilma Rudolph born?
Wilma was born in Tennessee in 1940.
What's the first name of Mr. Thorpe?
James was his first name, but most called him Jim. His Indian name means "Bright Path".
What sport did the Williams Sisters play?
Venus and Serena played tennis.
What is a question word that refers to a date or time of day?
When?
How many runners make up a 4 x 400m relay team?
Four runners make up a relay team.
How old was Wilma Rudolph when she first qualified to compete in the Olympics?
Wilma Rudolph was 16 years old when she first qualified to compete in the Olympics! Four years later, she got to do it again.
How old was Jim in 1893, when he and his brother were first sent to boarding school?
The boys were only six years old when they were sent to the government school.
What are the first names of the tennis playing Williams Sisters?
Venus and Serena Williams are the famous tennis playing sisters.
What color are the tips of Maddy's arrows?
Maddy's arrows are purple.
What does "segregated" mean?
Separate.
In Wilma's story, the nearest hospital only accepted white patients. She had to travel 50 miles to a hospital that would care for black people!
When Wilma Rudolph retired from professional running, what job did she choose?
Wilma Rudolph became a teacher and coach after her running career.
Who was Charlie, and what happened to him?
Charlie was Jim's twin brother. Charlie died from typhoid fever while they were at boarding school.
What family member learned how to play tennis, then taught them to play when they were very young?
Their dad, Richard, was their first coach. He got the idea from watching a tournament on TV!
What is a biography?
A biography is a true story written about the life of a person.
What does integrate mean?
Bring things together that were separate.
Which president did Wilma Rudolph get to meet during her press tour?
Wilma Rudolph met President Kennedy!
What sport was Jim's favorite?
Jim especially enjoyed football! In 1920, he even helped establish the NFL.
Which sister is a year older than the other?
Venus was born in 1980. Serena was born in 1981.
Fill in the blank:
"Never trust anyone who has not brought a ______ with them." -Lemony Snicket
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What did Wilma Rudolph say was her legacy?
"My legacy is to the youth of America, to let them know they can be anything they want to be."
What did Wilma Rudolph ask the city of Clarksville to change about the parade?
Wilma Rudolph refused to participate unless both white and black people were welcome to attend.
What 1912 Olympic events did Jim Thorpe win in Sweden?
Jim Thorpe won the pentathlon (long jump, javelin, 200m dash, discus, and 1,500m run) and the decathlon (100m dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m run, discus, 110m hurdles, pole vault, javelin, and 1,500m run). He never even looked tired!
Why did the Williams Family pack up and move to Florida in 1991?
In Florida, the sisters would be coached by Rick Macci.
Name four questions of a reporter/detective/reader?
Who?
What?
When?
Where?