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What is this Article mainly about?	With an abundance of physical strength, talent, and tenacity, Simone Biles overcame obstacles and adversity to become what many consider to be the greatest gymnast in the world.
Which of these is a statement of opinion?	Although her hard work and persistence have no doubt contributed to her phenomenal performances, Simone Biles’ innate physical prowess has been the true key to her success.
Why did the author include this passage?	To show how Simone Biles was able to overcome a demoralizing, heartbreaking failure and achieve a coveted spot on the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team
Which is the closest synonym for the word exemplary?	laudable
What is one inference the reader can make from the Article?	Gymnast Simone Biles doesn’t give up easily even when faced with a demoralizing, heartbreaking failure.
Which information is not in the Article?	Why Simone Biles didn’t finish higher than 14th at the 2011 U.S. Junior Championships
In this passage, the word impeccable means __.	free from fault or error
Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that Simone Biles faced difficulties on her road to gymnastic success?	In 2011, she finished 14th at the U.S. Junior Championships, after which the U.S. women’s junior national team was named. Thirteen gymnasts made the team, meaning Biles missed by one spot—a defeat she describes in her autobiography, Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance, as a demoralizing, heartbreaking failure