Special Olympics: 20 flashcards
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1. What conventional idea of competition is challenged by the athletes' response?
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The idea that individual victory is paramount, challenging the 'win at all costs' mentality.
2. How do the athletes challenge the conventional idea of competition?
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By joining hands and continuing the race together after one athlete falls, prioritizing empathy over individual victory.
3. What deeper meaning is conveyed by the race being 'reduced to a walk'?
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It signifies that the focus shifted from speed and winning to solidarity, support, and shared experience.
4. Statement A: The runners joined hands and completed the race together. Statement R: They valued empathy and unity over individual victory. Which statement assesses the relationship between A and R?
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Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
5. Why is the banner 'Special Olympics' described as being 'on the mark'?
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Because the athletes' actions perfectly embodied the spirit of the Special Olympics, which emphasizes participation, understanding, and human spirit over pure competition.
6. Give one word to enunciate the overall mood of the lines.
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Empathy, unity, solidarity, compassion, inspiring.
7. How crucial is the role of the spectators in enhancing the theme of the poem?
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The source content does not explicitly detail the role of spectators, so their role cannot be assessed based on the provided text.
8. How worthy is the poet's description of the event as 'nine gold medals'?
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It is highly worthy as it redefines success, suggesting that shared humanity and compassion are more valuable than individual athletic achievement.
9. What underlying tone does 'nine gold medals' carry to support the message of the poem?
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It carries a tone of profound appreciation for collective effort and empathy, highlighting that true victory lies in mutual support.
10. What is the significance of awarding 'nine gold medals'?
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It signifies a redefinition of success, where every participant is a winner due to their collective act of compassion and unity.
11. How does awarding 'nine gold medals' redefine the age-old reward system in a competitive environment?
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It shifts the focus from individual triumph to collective achievement and moral victory, rewarding empathy and teamwork over speed or strength.
12. What was the original event the runners were participating in?
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A hundred-yard dash.
13. What caused the race to change from a dash to a walk?
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One of the runners fell, and the others stopped to help.
14. What action did the nine runners take after one fell?
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They all joined hands.
15. What was written on the banner above the event?
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Special Olympics.
16. What does the phrase 'could not have been more on the mark' imply about the banner?
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It implies that the banner perfectly captured the essence and spirit of what unfolded.
17. What is the primary value demonstrated by the athletes' actions?
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Empathy and unity.
18. What kind of competition is usually associated with a 'hundred-yard dash'?
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Individual speed and winning.
19. How many runners were there in total?
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Nine.
20. What is the central message conveyed by the poem's excerpt?
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The superiority of compassion and unity over individual competitive success.
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