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My Greatest Olympic Prize Question Answer CHSE Odisha
Unit-1
Think it out:
1. Why were nationalistic feelings running high during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin?
Ans: Nationalistic feelings were running high during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin because Adolf Hitler, the propagator of Aryan superiority theory, childishly remarked that his performers would bag all the gold medals defeating the poorer races.
2. “I wasn’t too worried about all this”. What does ‘this’ refer to – Hitler’s beliefs or winning a gold medal ?
Ans: “I wasn’t too worried about all this.” Here ‘this’ refers to ‘Hitler’s beliefs.
3. Why wasn’t Owens worried ?
Ans: Owens was not worried because he had trained, sweated and disciplined himself for six years with the Games in mind. He had already set the world record 26 feet inches.
4. Why did everyone expect Owens to win the long jump easily?
Ans: Everyone expected that Owens would win the long jump easily because he had already set the world record of 26 feet 8′, inches.
5. What was the surprise that awaited Jesse Owens in Berlin?
Ans: In Berlin, a great surprise was waiting for Jesse Owens. He saw a German athlete, Luz Long, who was to take part in a long jump event. He could hit 26 feet on his practice jump.
6. What did he learn from people about Luz Long?
Ans: From people he learnt that Hitler had kept him under wraps, evidently hoping he would win the jump.
7. Do you think Nazi’s Aryan superiority theory meant that Germans were superior to Negroes ? How did Owens feel about it, angry or bothered?
Ans: Yes, the Nazis, Aryan superiority theory meant that Germans were superior to Negroes.Owens felt angry about it.
8. What made Owens determined to be at Luz Long?
Ans: Jesse Owens strongly opposed Hitler’s master race theory. He was of the view that talent should be honoured. So he wanted to beat Luz Long to shatter Hitler’s theory.
Unit-2
Think it out:
1. What does a coach say about an angry athlete?
Ans: A coach says that an angry athlete always commits mistakes and fails achieve success due to lack of concentration.
2. What were the results of the first two qualifying jumps for Owens?
Ans: In the first two qualifying jumps, Owens was disqualified. He failed to hit the target.
3. Why did Owens kick the pit?
Ans: Owens failed to qualify in two qualifying chances. It made him depressed, disguised and he kicked the pit out of utter harassment.
4. Who offered Owens a firm handshake ? Was he friendly or hostile?
Ans: Luz Long offered Owens a firm handshake. He was friendly to Owens.
5. Why did Long speak to Owens during the trials ? Did he mean to make friendship with Owens or to find out what was troubling him?
Ans: Long spoke to Owens during the trials because he wanted to make friendship with him. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
6. “He really looked the part”- what does this mean ? Does it mean Long was trying to play the part of an Aryan or he looked as if he belonged to a superior race ?
Ans: “He really looked the part’. It means, Luz Long looked as if he belonged to superior race for his strikingly handsome appearance.
7. How did Luz Long help Jesse Owens in qualifying for the final jumps?
Ans: Luz Long advised Jesse Owens to draw a line behind the take off board and to jump from there in order to avoid a foul. Jesse followed his advice and qualified.
8. “Tomorrow is what counts.”What did Long mean by this ? Does he mean that Owens would win the next day or their performance the next day would matter much ?
Ans: “Tomorrow is what counts. “This says, today’s performance is only is trial for qualifying. It will bring no medal. Tomorrow’s game will be final and will decide the fate.
9. Did Owens qualify for the final jump ? How did he do that?
Answer. Jesse Owens qualified for the final jump. He drew a line a full foot behind the board and jumped from there. He qualified with almost a foot to spare.
Unit-3
Think it out:
1. When did Owens and Long realise that they had become friends?
Ans: Jesse Owens qualified in the trials because of Luz Long’s inspiration. So he went to his room to offer thanks. They talked for two hours on various issues. When he stood up to leave, he realised that they had become genuine friends.
2. Who was Coubertin? What was his ideal?
Ans: Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympic Games. His ideal was that the important thing in the Olympic games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
3. Why has Lug Long been called the fine example of Coubertin’s ideal?
Ans: Coubertin, the founder of modern Olympic games, viewed that taking part in Olympics was more important than winning. Luz Long believed in the same principle. Jesse Owens was his rival. His victory means Loz Long’s defeat. Yet he encouraged him to qualify in the trials and made friendship with him. So he was called the true example of Coubertin.
4. What do you think was the greatest Olympic prize for Jesse Owens – the gold medal he won in long jump or the friendship he formed with Luz Long?
Ans: The greatest Olympic prize for Jesse Owens was the friendship of Luz Long rather than the gold medal.