Vocabulary
Sections 1&2
Sections 3&4
Sections 5&6
Section 7
100
What does peripheral mean? 

found on the outer edge or outside area

100

What disease did Wilma get when she was four years old?

Polio 

100

Why were the doctor's stunned?

Wilma started walking again without the braces 

100

What medal did Wilma win in her first Olympics in 1956?

Bronze

100

What did Wilma do after she stopped running in the Olympics?

She became a teacher and coached track 

200

What does compensate mean? 

To make up for something that is missing or lost 

200

In 1960 where did Wilma race?

 Rome, Italy 

200

What sport did Coach Ed Temple first see Wilma playing?

Basketball 
200

What problem did Wilma face in 1958? 

She became too sick (ill) to run 

200

What does this quote that Wilma said mean, "the triumph can't be had without the struggle?" 

you can't appreciate success without failing first 

300

Complete the sentence with the correct word.

The hikers finally reached the _________________ of the mountain after climbing all day. 

A. Implement

B. Summit 

Summit 

300

What happened to Wilma's leg when she got sick? 

She wasn't able to use it anymore - lost the use of it 

300

What did the coach invite Wilma to do?

Go to a special sports camp 

300

What was another challenge Wilma had in 1959 at the track meet?

She pulled a muscle

300

Why did people feel inspired when Wilma ran?

She overcame many hardships to become a champion

400

Give me an example of something that is deteriorated. 

Old tree

Old book

Old person 


400

What did Wilma need to wear to help her walk?

Leg braces 

400

What did the coach think of Wilma when he saw her playing basketball? 

He was impressed by her ability; thought she had a lot of talent 

400

Why was Wilma's team behind in the relay race in the Olympics?

There was a bad baton pass 

400

What did Wilma do when she traveled?

Gave speeches 

500

What vocabulary word best describes the scenario in this sentence. 

The wildfire burned down hundreds of trees in the forest. 

Devastating 

500

What did Wilma do every week to get stronger in her leg?

Physical Therapy 

500

Where did Wilma love to play basketball?

Home and school

500

Wilma was the first American woman to do what?

Win 3 gold medals 

500

What was the high point of Wilma's career in running?

She made it to the Olympics