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The following exercise can be completed directly online. Click here for a print version of this exercise.



THE MAIN IDEA

1.   Which of the following sentences best describes the main idea of the article about Terry Fox?

A brave and determined young man
Terry Fox meets Pierre Trudeau and Bobby Orr
A battle with cancer
The Marathon of Hope


2.   Who is a famous Canadian hockey player?

Bobby Orr
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Galloway
Elton John


INFERENCES

For questions 3 & 4, select the option which best completes each sentence based on the article.

3.   During the Marathon of Hope...

Doug Alward kept Terry's spirits high.
Terry's name was in the news, so he drew a lot of attention.
Terry and Doug were glad to have the van.
Terry's mother was interviewed every day.


4.   The Miracle of Hope tribute to Terry...

was organized in conjunction with several other tributes.
had trouble attracting celebrity participants.
was organized after Fox died.
reached Terry's goal of raising one dollar from every Canadian.


5.   What happened on August 31, 1980?

Terry met the Prime Minister.
Terry had a chest pain.
Terry arrived in Toronto.
Terry Fox died.


6.   After he stopped running, people forgot about Terry Fox.

True
False


7.   The people of Canada paid no attention to Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.

True
False


8.   Terry wrote in his journal that exhaust fumes from cars were a constant problem during his run.

True
False


9.   Chemotherapy was very painful for Terry Fox.

True
False


10.   Terry Fox had academic trouble in high school.

True
False


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