Available Answers

1. 1.

   Why did Angie shake her arms and legs, and tug at her suit?

2. 2.

   According to Coach Hansen, what would give Angie confidence?

3. 3.

   What does the word longing mean?

4. 4.

   His voice sounded cold and hard. Do you think the coach was angry with Angle?

5. 5.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. Angie was nervous because
      1. she was diving from a three-metre platform for the first time.
      2. she was diving from a ten-metre platform for the first time.
      3. she was diving from a fifteen-metre platform for the first time.
   2. Coach Hansen told Angie to go home because
      1. he felt she wouldn't be able to dive.
      2. he knew she wouldn't want to quit.
      3. he felt she did not need more practice.
   3. Angie was able to dive because
      1. she managed to overcome her feat.
      2. she closed her eyes.
      3. her coach forced her to do so,
6. 6.

   The theme of a story is the message that it conveys. A story can have more than one theme and themes can often be hidden. From the list of themes given below, choose one that you think is the message of 'Fly Like an Eagle'.

   Overcoming the fear of failure	Overcoming the fear of being rejected	Overcoming the fear of the unknown
   Overcoming the fear of hurting someone	Overcoming the fear of change	Overcoming the fear of being alone