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A. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

1. ‘…he again heard the doctor and his mother speaking quietly.’

     a)   Who does ‘he’ refer to?

     b)   What situation was ‘he’ in?

     c)   Why were the doctor and his mother speaking quietly?

 

2. ‘Once more, Glenn strengthened his resolve…’

     a)   When was the first time Glenn made a resolve?

     b)   What was his strengthened resolve the second time?

     c)   What helped him to make this resolve?

 

B. Answer these questions.

1. What caused the accident at the school?

 

2. Were the doctors hopeful of a recovery for Glenn? Why?

 

3. How did Glenn progress to the point of being nicknamed the ‘Kansas Flyer?

 

4. What three factors helped Glenn to achieve his goal?

 

5. What distinction did he achieve in 1934?

 

6. Match the columns to make meaningful sentences.

A	B
a) Glenn Cunningham was given the	i) discovered alive by the teacher and students.
b) The container was	ii) in a half-dead condition.
c) He was rushed to the hospital	iii) fame as the man who ran the fastest mile.
d) He spent many	iv) task of warming the school before the others arrived.
e) Glenn was fortunate to have been	v) filled with gasoline.
f) He eventually gained	vi) months in the hospital.

 

7. Frame a question for each of the statements you made in the previous question.

 

Discuss and write

1. Is it possible to develop a sense of determination as a young child?

 

2. What role do you think Glenn’s parents played in helping him achieve his goals?