When Daniel woke up yesterday morning, he found he was a bit late for school, so he started running to catch the bus. Moments later, he saw a dog, but not its lead. He tripped over the lead and fell down. He jumped up quickly, went on running and got on the bus. After a while an old coach broke down in the middle of the road, and the driver couldn't move it. It was eight o'clock, the middle of the rush hour, so it soon created a terrible traffic jam. The bus driver tried to go round the coach. Unfortunately a taxi was coming in the opposite direction. The driver tried to stop the taxi, but he couldn't prevent the accident-- the taxi crashed into the front of the bus! Luckily nobody was hurt. When Daniel finally got to school out of breath, the Science lesson had been on for five minutes. Daniel said sorry to the teacher and sat at his desk. He reached out for his school bag-- no, it was nowhere to be found. "Where is my school bag?" Daniel was puzzled. Suddenly he realized that he had left it on the bus. Bad luck! What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who woke up late?
2. What did he do right away?
3. What animal did he see on the way?
4. Was it on a leash?
5. Did he trip over the animal?
6. What did he trip over?
7. Did this slow him down long?
8. What was his reaction to the fall?
9. Did he miss the bus?
10. What kind of vehicle caused a delay?
11. What happened to it?
12. What time was it when this happened?
13. What did the driver try to do?
14. Did he do that safely?
15. What hit the bus?
16. Was anyone inured?
17. How much of his lessons did Dan miss?
18. What did he say to the instructor?
19. What did he forget to bring?
Answer: 1. Daniel
2. ran to catch the bus
3. a dog
4. No
5. No
6. the lead
7. No
8. He jumped up quickly
9. No
10. an old coach
11. it broke down
12. eight o'clock
13. go round the coach
14. No
15. taxi
16. No
17. five minutes
18. sorry
19. school bag

CHAPTER XXI

MARJORY THE FRANK

At the door of the senior block Burgess, going out, met Bob coming in, hurrying, as he was rather late.

"Congratulate you, Bob," he said; and passed on.

Bob stared after him. As he stared, Trevor came out of the block.

"Congratulate you, Bob."

"What's the matter now?"

"Haven't you seen?"

"Seen what?"

"Why the list. You've got your first."

"My--what? you're rotting."

"No, I'm not. Go and look."

The thing seemed incredible. Had he dreamed that conversation between Spence and Burgess on the pavilion steps? Had he mixed up the names? He was certain that he had heard Spence give his verdict for Mike, and Burgess agree with him.

Just then, Mike, feeling very ill, came down the steps. He caught sight of Bob and was passing with a feeble grin, when something told him that this was one of those occasions on which one has to show a Red Indian fortitude and stifle one's private feelings.

"Congratulate you, Bob," he said awkwardly.

"Thanks awfully," said Bob, with equal awkwardness. Trevor moved on, delicately. This was no place for him. Bob's face was looking like a stuffed frog's, which was Bob's way of trying to appear unconcerned and at his ease, while Mike seemed as if at any moment he might burst into tears. Spectators are not wanted at these awkward interviews.

There was a short silence.

"Jolly glad you've got it," said Mike.

"I believe there's a mistake. I swear I heard Burgess say to Spence----" What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was the first person to meet Bob?
2. What was everyone saying to him?
3. Was Bob surprised?
4. Why was everyone congratulating him?
5. Was he dreaming?
6. What did he think he heard?
7. Who did he come in contact with that he was uncomfortable with?
8. Was Mike crying?
9. Did Mike respond to him?
10. Where did Spence and Burgess speak at?
11. Who told Bob he got first?
12. Who was running late?
13. What did he think when he heard the news?
14. Where did this take place?
15. Did Mike show his real feelings to him?
16. What did Bob's face look like when talking to Mike?
Answer: 1. Burgess
2. Congratulate you, Bob
3. Yes
4. He got first
5. No
6. Spence give his verdict for Mike
7. Mike
8. No
9. Yes
10. pavilion steps
11. Trevor
12. Bob
13. He was in disbelief
14. At the door of the senior block
15. no
16. a feeble grin

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. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 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?
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