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  • The movie started with a scene in Jamaica in year___.
    1997
    1967
    1987
    1977
  • After they reached the finish line, Derice saw the East German that made fun of them at the bar. What did the East German say to him?
    Congratulations, you made it.
    See you in four years.
    Sorry about what happened.
    Good job.
  • After they successfully qualified for the bobsled race, they painted and named their bobsled. Who suggested the name COOL RUNNINGS?
    Sanka
    Derice
    Junior
    Baldy
  • What famous sports brand’s logo was on the Jamaican uniform?
    Adidas
    Reebok
    North Face
    Nike
  • During the tryout, who tripped and fell, causing 2 more people to fall.
    Baldy
    Sanka
    Junior
    Derice
  • On Day 1 of the competition, the Swiss team started first. What did they do before they started their run?
    hit each other on the helmet
    kissed an egg
    gave each other high five's
    hugged each other
  • At the end of their first day, they went back to their hotel. Sanka and Derice were arguing. Why?
    Derice told Sanka it is bad luck to kiss an egg.
    Derice said it was Sanka's fault.
    Sanka said that Derice is a bad driver.
    Sanka did not like Derice copying the Swiss.
  • The second day, the Jamaican team stopped copying the Swiss. They did much better. Everyone was very amazed at their finish time of 56.53sec, which moved them from last place (28th) to ___ place.
    8th
    12th
    20th
    16th
  • What is the name of the hotel they were staying at?
    Relax Inn
    The Olympics Hotel
    Comfort Inn
    Hotel Calgary
  • After signing up, Irvin met his friend Roger at a restaurant. What did he ask his friend Roger to do for him?
    to help coach the Jamaican team
    to lend him some money
    to help them find a motel
    to help him buy a bobsled
  • After everyone has left after watching the video, Baldy and Junior walks in and they formed the bobsled team. Who was to be the driver of the team?
    Baldy
    Junior
    Sanka
    Derice
  • They need to raise money in order to go to the Olympics. In the movie, Irvin tells Derice that they need 20 grand. How much is 20 grand?
    200,000 dollars
    200 dollars
    20,000 dollars
    2,000 dollars
  • The official told Irvin, the coach, that in order to be in the Olympics bobsled race, they have to have a tryout run. They have to complete the course in ____ to qualify.
    1'2"
    4'2"
    2'2"
    3'2"
  • How much money did Irvin say he had for buying a bobsled?
    $5,800
    $4,800
    $2,800
    $3,800
  • On the 3rd day, a bolt came loose during their 3rd run. Their sled overturned and they slid sideways until they stopped close to the finish line. What did Sanka say then?
    Derice, you dead?
    Derice, you hurt?
    Derice, you OK?
    Derice, what happened?
  • In the next scene of the movie, we see Derice talking to a man named Larry. Larry was telling Derice about what happened to their coach 16 years ago, at the ’72 Olympic Games. What did he tell Derice?
    Irvin cheated and had his gold medal taken away.
    Irvin got 2nd place and was very happy.
    Irvin sold his gold medal to pay for his gambling habit.
    Irvin won the gold medal and went home as a hero.
  • The East German told them to “watch out for the ___ turn. It’s scary!”
    9th
    18th
    15th
    12th
  • How many day were the bob sled competition?
    2
    1
    3
    4
  • At the beginning of the movie, Derice was practicing for a race. Some boys were cheering him and using ___ as the finish line.
    a rope
    their arms
    a roll of toilet paper
    a yellow ribbon
  • When Derice did not make the team for the 100m race, he came up with another idea—to start a bobsled team. The first person he tried to get to join the bobsled team was___.
    Sanka
    Junior
    Irvin, the coach
    Baldy
  • Who was not in the tryout for the 100 meters race?
    Derice
    Baldy
    Junior
    Sanka
  • Irvin did not want to have anything to do with starting a bobsled team. He gave them 3 reasons. Which one is not one of the reasons?
    You don't have a bobsled, no one makes them in Jamaica.
    You don't have 'ME', I don't want to.
    You don't have any snow and it is 90 degrees out there.
    You don't have time, the Olympics is in 3 months.
  • The Jamaican team finished their first run in 58.04 sec. They came in ___.
    last
    first
    we don't know
    2nd from last
  • The four of them carried their bobsled to the finish line. Which two were at the front?
    Derice and Baldy
    Sanka and Junior
    Derice and Junior
    Sanka and Baldy
  • At one scene, we see Derice watching another team practice at night. The team’s uniform and bobsled are red. Which country are they from?
    Canada
    Switzerland
    East Germany
    USA
  • How many people are chosen to be on the Jamaican team for the Olympics 100m race??
    1
    4
    3
    2
  • When Derice tried to tell Sanka about the bobsled, Sanka described the bobsled as ____.
    a rocket on ice
    a banana shaped car
    a pushcart with no wheels
    an airplane with no wings
  • When Derice was racing to qualify for the Jamaican team. He was wearing a #___ jersey.
    6
    12
    10
    8
  • At the end of the movie, what did not happen?
    We see Sanka kissing his egg.
    We see a photographer taking their picture.
    We see Junior's father giving him a hug.
    We see Baldy kissing Junior on the forehead.
  • Irvin told Roger that 3 of his team members can run 100 meters under 10 seconds. “That’s lightning,” he said. What was Roger’s response?
    Wow, that's fast.
    But can they bobsled?
    I don't believe you.
    But can lightning run on ice?
  • At the hotel, Sanka was cooking and reading a comic book. Baldy showed him a picture and told Sanka that’s where he will live when he gets famous and leaves Jamaica. What is the picture of?
    Palace of Versaille, France
    Buckingham Palace, Great Britain
    The Taj Mahal Palace, India
    The Forbidden Palace, China
  • When Irvin showed his team the bobsled that he got for them. What did Derice say?
    Yippie, let's try it.
    She's beautiful.
    She's ugly.
    What's this?
  • The four of them tried to raise money. How much did Sanka make by singing on the street?
    $1.16
    $10.16
    $100.16
    $1,000.16
  • Derice was practicing for the _____ race.
    100 meters
    800 meters
    200 meters
    400 meters
  • In order to get people to join the bobsled team, they had a meeting and showed a video of bobsledding. At the end of the video the words ____ were seen across the screen.
    BOBSLEDDERS HAVING FUN
    BOBSLED ROCKS
    CRASH KILLS BOBSLEDDER
    BE CAREFUL BOBSLEDDING
  • Which city did they go to for the Winter Olympics?
    Vancouver, Canada
    Calgary, Canada
    Lake Placid, USA
    Salt Lake City, USA
  • Irvin coached them by practicing with a pushcart. When they started, their ‘pushstart’ time was 13.7 seconds. By the time they crashed into a police car, their ‘pushstart’ time was _____.
    6.9
    7.9
    8.9
    5.9
  • At their qualifying run they were told that the Olympics Committee had changed the rules. At first they were told they have to complete the run in 1 min 2 sec. Now the new rule is 1 min flat. What was their finish time?
    61.46 sec
    59.46 sec
    58.46 sec
    60.46 sec
  • Derice talks Irvin into becoming their coach by telling him that his record for 100 meters is ____ seconds.
    10
    9.9
    10.1
    9.8
  • In the movie, what was the first thing we see the Jamaican team do after they left the airport at Calgary?
    practice for the bobsled race
    shop for a bobsled
    go watch other teams practice
    shop for winter clothes
  • Derice answered, “No man, I’m not dead.” What did he say next?
    Anyone hurt?
    Let's go on.
    I have to finish the race.
    Are you OK, Sanka?
  • The next day, the Jamaican team had a practice run. It was not very successful. Pictures were taken of them and put on a newspaper. The headline said ____.
    Jamaican Bobsledding Team???
    Run! Jamaicans Run!
    Jamaicans Chase Sled
    Olympic Bloopers
  • After Sanka agreed to join the bobsled team, Derice and Sanka went to look for Irvin. They wanted Irvin to be their coach. When Sanka saw Irvin, he called Irvin ___.
    sled prince
    sled master
    sled god
    sled king
  • When the Jamaican team was practicing, a member from another team made fun of them. Which team does he belong to?
    the Swiss team
    the East German team
    the USA team
    the Canadian team
  • Irvin asked Derice, “What does COOL RUNNINGS mean?” Derice said, it meant___.
    good luck be the journey
    peace be the journey
    go Jamaica
    race to victory
  • The coach got the Jamaican team a green/yellow/black uniform. What was the color of their helmet?
    orange
    yellow
    green
    black
  • What is the color of the jacket of the Olympic official at the sign-up desk?
    blue
    red
    green
    white
  • The next morning after the bar fight, the Jamaican team woke up very early to practice. Sanka used an alarm clock to wake up their coach. What time did it say on the clock?
    6:00
    5:30
    6:30
    7:00
  • Junior came up with the most money. How?
    He took out all his savings from the bank.
    He sold his car.
    He asked his father for the money.
    He asked his friend for a loan.
  • At the scene at a bar, we see Sanka dancing with a group of people. Most of the people dancing were wearing cowboy boots. What was Sanka wearing?
    red leather shoes
    red cowboy boots
    red sneakers
    red snow boots
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