ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who helped Jesse overcome his self-disgust??
A
He himself
B
Luz Long
C
Adolf Hitler
D
His Coach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Luz Long helped Jesse Owens by encouraging and giving him useful directions. Luz advised him to mark a line a few inches behind the board and aim at making his take off from there.

Detailed explanation-2: -AP-One of the most consequential Olympic medals ever awarded is on the auction block-the silver medal captured in 1936 by Germany’s Luz Long, the long jumper who walked arm in arm through the stadium with Jesse Owens to celebrate their triumphs while Adolf Hitler watched from the stands.

Detailed explanation-3: -What did Jesse do in disgust? Answer: Jesse Owens kicked the dirt in disgust. He was angry about Hitler’s idea of of proving racial superiority through Luz Long’s victory in the 1936 Olympics games.

Detailed explanation-4: -He offered a firm handshake to Jesse. Then he encouraged Jesse not to lose hope and advised him to leap from a few inches back of the board. His advice helped Jesse in qualifying for the finals. At the night, Jesse met Luz to thank him for his suggestion.

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