Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Prefontaine questions



1) How is Pre portrayed as a person and as an athlete?
He is portrayed as a great athlete who will not settle for anything less than being the best.  As a person they make him seem like he cares more about himself than he does about his team.
2) Does he appear to be a likable character?
Yes but, he is kind of full of himself
3) What arrogant thing does Pre do to one of his teammates?
He always takes the spotlight away from the shot put thrower
4) What lesson does Pre teach a 9 year old boy?
He teaches them to work hard and have a winning mentality
5) What current controversy with college athletics is introduced in this movie?
The controversy of wether college athletes should be paid
6) What was one of Pre's goals in High School as a runner?
To become the greatest distract runner in history

7) What are the living conditions in the Olympic Village? What do these conditions remind us of?
They are not good and they remind us that athletes in college do not get the treatment they deserve
8) What Olympic scandal took place during the Munich Olympics?
The hostage situation and the USA basketball game

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