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FILL-1.
The athletes came from ____________ of the country to compete in the race.
[all over]
How to answer:
Read stanza 1, line 1. The answer is exactly two words from the poem.
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The correct answer is
all over
.
The first line of the poem reads: “The athletes had come from all over the country ”.
The first line of the poem reads: “The athletes had come from all over the country ”.
FILL-2.
When the smallest athlete fell, the eight runners ____________ on their heels.
[pulled up]
How to answer:
Read stanza 6, line 1. Two words that mean "stopped suddenly".
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The correct answer is
pulled up
.
Stanza 6: “The eight other runners pulled up on their heels ” - meaning they stopped running suddenly.
Stanza 6: “The eight other runners pulled up on their heels ” - meaning they stopped running suddenly.
FILL-3.
The hundred-yard dash was reduced to a ____________ when all nine runners held hands.
[walk]
How to answer:
Read stanza 7, line 2. One word from the poem itself.
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The correct answer is
walk
.
Stanza 7: “The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk ” - the race became a slow, peaceful walk together.
Stanza 7: “The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk ” - the race became a slow, peaceful walk together.
1.
Complete the sentence: The nine runners showed __________ when they stopped to help the fallen athlete instead of continuing the race.
How to answer:
The key word describes the quality the runners showed. It is the central theme of the poem.
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compassion / empathy / kindness
The nine runners showed compassion when they stopped to help the fallen athlete instead of continuing the race. They prioritised another person's wellbeing over their own victory.
The nine runners showed compassion when they stopped to help the fallen athlete instead of continuing the race. They prioritised another person's wellbeing over their own victory.
2.
Complete the sentence: The hundred-yard dash was ‘reduced to a walk’ because __________.
How to answer:
What caused the race to slow down? Describe the event that changed everything.
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The hundred-yard dash was 'reduced to a walk' because
all nine runners chose to hold hands and walk together to the finish line after helping the fallen athlete stand up
. Competition gave way to compassion.
3.
Complete the sentence: The banner of ‘Special Olympics’ was ‘on the mark’ because __________.
How to answer:
'On the mark' = perfectly right / fitting. Why did the Special Olympics banner perfectly fit the moment?
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The banner of 'Special Olympics' was 'on the mark' because
the event perfectly embodied the spirit of the Special Olympics
- inclusion, compassion, and celebrating every participant rather than only the winner.
4.
Complete the sentence: The spectators gave a standing ovation because __________.
How to answer:
What extraordinary thing did they witness that deserved this response?
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The spectators gave a standing ovation because they witnessed
nine athletes put compassion and humanity above personal victory
- walking together to the finish line and all receiving gold medals.
