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Who was like a father figure to Mary?
Her coach, Charles.
What medal did Mary recieve?
A bronze medal
Explain the meaning of the word "MORALE"
Self Confidence
How did Mary Kom adress her husband?
By his name, Onler.
What does the word "ACCLIMATISE" mean?
Become used to a new climate
What was Mary's physiotherapist's name?
Dr. Nikhi Latey
What had her father predicted? Was it true or false?
Her father had predicted that she would not return empty handed. It was true.
What was the name of Mary Kom's children?
Rengpa and Nainai
Where was Mary Kom born?
In a small village of Manipur.
Meaning of the word "notches"
Levels
When was Mary's first bouta nd against whom?
5th August against Karolina Michalczuk of Poland.
What is adrenalin?
A hormone that increases blood circulation and physical activity.
What happened as Mary left the hall?
The spectators gave her a standing ovation. Mary was humbled and moved.
Why was 5th August a special day for Mary?
It was her first match in the Olympics and the birthday of her twin boys.
What were the days before the Olympics devoted to? How did Mary avoid stress?
The day before the Olympics were dedicated to training and rest. The calls from her families were restricted to keep Mary Kom from stress. Mary spent her time in meditation and prayer.
Why was Mary nervous?
The vastness of the stage, the fact that she was participating in the Olympics made her nervous.
Give an example of a similie with reference to Mary's first bout against Karolina from this passage and explain it.
It was like hitting a concrete wall.
Mary's opponent Karolina Michalczuk was so strong that being pitted against her was like fighting a concrete wall.
What did Karolina lack during the fight and how did Mary defeat her?
Karolina lacked techniques and was a raw boxer. Mary used her tactics, skills and experience to defeat her.
Why did Adams win according to coach Charles? Who according to him was playing as the eventual gold medalist?
As Adams played defensively and did not pick a physical fight. Mary played as the eventual gold medalist.
What is this extract about?
This extract describes her attempt at winning the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
How does this passage prove that Mary was "unbreakable'?
This passage shows the indomitable spirit of Mary Kom who overcame many challenges to win an Olympic medal. She had to make sacrifices at every step like not spending enough time with her family, having to fight back to back matches. Still she powered through and fulfilled her dream of representing India in the olympics
Mary quelled her nervousness by saying her mantra and raitonalising her fear about her opponent. What would you do if you were in a situation like this?
PERSONAL ANSWER
Do you think Mary's parents were supportive of her career? Give examples of the same from the passage.
Yes her family was very supportive of her. Her father always assured and advised her in the hour of disappointment. Her husband, Onler always spoke words of encouragement. They gave Mary the oppurtunity to pursue her dream.
A few days before the boxing events were to begin, where did Mary move and why?
She moved to the Olympic games village to stay with the Indian contigent.
If you were in Mary Kom's place and you had recieved a bronze medal instead of a gold even though you worked tirelessly day and night for it, what would be your honest reaction?
PERSONAL ANSWER