question: You might think that Olympic athletes are the healthiest people in the world. It's true that many are. However, it's also true that many Olympic athletes had to overcome illnesses early in their lives. One excellent example is Wilma Rudolph. She competed in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics. She didn't win just one gold. She won three. At the time, people called her "the fastest woman in the world." As a young child, Wilma could not take part in sports. She had a series of serious illnesses, and then, at the age of 4, she got _ . She lost the use of her left leg, and the doctor said she would never walk again. The people in Wilma's family did everything they could to help her walk again. Wilma and her mother often traveled 100 miles to get treatments for her leg. Her brothers and sisters took turns giving her leg a daily massage. Four times a day, they helped her do special exercises for her leg. Amazingly, by the time Wilma was 9 years old, she was able to walk again. Before long, she started playing basketball and running. In high school, she was a track star and then she went to the Olympics. Wilma stopped being a runner when she was 22 years old. She then became a teacher and track coach. Her story encouraged many people to work hard and to overcome difficulties.
1. When did she quit running?
2. What did she do next?
3. Was she inspirational?
4. Who is the article about?
5. Has she vied for an Olympic medal?
6. Did she win any?
7. How many?
8. Was she a healthy girl?
9. What did she lose when four years old?
10. Did the physician believe that she would walk again?
11. Was she able to overcome this?
12. At what age?
13. Could she get treated locally?
14. How far did she have to go?
15. Who went with her?
16. Who gave her massages?
17. How often?
18. How often each day?
19. Were they successful?
20. What sport was she in?
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answer: 1. when she was 22
2. became a teacher and coach
3. yes
4. Wilma Rudolph
5. yes
6. yes
7. three
8. no
9. the use of her left leg
10. no
11. yes
12. Nine
13. no
14. 100 miles
15. her mother
16. Her brothers and sisters
17. daily
18. once
19. yes
20. basketball and track

question: Time was running out, and Mark Dickinson wasn't sure whether he'd get to see his dying 2-year-old grandson one last time. A long line at Los Angeles International Airport's security checkpoint had kept him from getting to his gate on time.

His grandson Caden would be taken off life support in a matter of hours in Denver, Colorado, with or without his grandfather's presence, according to CNN affiliate KABC.

"I was kind of panicking because I was running late, and I really thought I wasn't going to make the flight," Dickinson told KABC.

That's when a pilot from Southwest Airlines stepped up and held the flight at the gate until Dickinson arrived. The pilot was standing by the air bridge waiting for him when Dickinson arrived in socks, so rushed that he just grabbed his shoes at security and ran through the terminal.

"I told him, 'Thank you so much. I can't tell you how much I appreciated that.' And he said, 'No problem. They can't leave without me anyway,'"Dickinson told KABC.

Authorities say Dickinson's grandson, Caden Rodgers, suffered a head injury after his mother's boyfriend threw him across the room. The boyfriend reportedly told police he was drunk and high on marijuana at the time. The child later died and the boyfriend has been charged with first-degree murder, according to the Aurora Sentinel.

Thanks to the pilot, Dickinson made it to Colorado in time to say goodbye to his grandson. Most airlines would punish any staff member who holds up a flight, according to consumer advocate Christopher Elliott, who broke the story of the sympathetic pilot on his blog. However, a Southwest spokeswoman said the pilot's actions were praiseworthy.

"You can't hold a plane for every late customer, but I think we would all agree that these were extenuating circumstances and the pilot absolutely made the right decision," Southwest spokeswoman Marilee McInnis said. "I don't think you could ask for a better example of great service for our customers."
1. Who is dying?
2. Who's grandson?
3. What is his grandson's name?
4. What are they removing from him?
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answer: 1. grandson
2. Mark Dickinson
3. Caden
4. life support

question: The dog was playing in the street outside. I walked past the dog and threw the ball to him. He seemed to be hot from the heat of the day. I then headed to the store because I needed to buy some food and other things that were needed. I entered the store and said hi to Mr. Jones. He had been working at the store for a long time. I walked to the back of the store and picked up some cold sodas and a bottle of orange juice. I then went and picked up some popcorn. This would be good for eating later while watching tv. I then went to the dog food section and picked a meat treat for the dog. I then went up to the front of the store and paid Mr. Jones. He smiled and thanked me for shopping at his store. Then I walked back to my house and looked at the dog. His name was Rex and had lived with us for around four years. His coat was brown and white. I unwrapped the dog treat and gave it to him. Rex seemed happy and started to lick my hand in happiness. He was a good dog and it made me feel good that he was happy.
1. what was the canine called?
2. what did he look like?
3. did he eat something?
4. what?
5. did he like it?
6. how do you know?
7. was it cold out?
8. how do you know?
9. from what?
10. where did the person go?
11. did they see anyone there?
12. who?
13. was he a customer?
14. why was he there?
15. Did he start the job yesterday?
16. how long had he worked there?
17. How many items did the person purchase?
18. did the person drive home?
19. how did they get home?
20. was the shopkeeper friendly?
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answer:
1. Rex
2. he was brown and white
3. Yes
4. a dog treat
5. Yes
6. he licked his hand in happiness
7. No
8. Rex seemed to be hot
9. the heat of the day
10. to the store
11. Yes
12. Mr. Jones
13. No
14. He worked at the store
15. No
16. a long time.
17. four
18. No
19. walked
20. Yes