1. From the first paragraph we can learn that Christopher was ________. 
A) a superman
B) a film actor
C) a diver
D) a rider

2. Which of the following is true of Christopher? 
A) He won the competition and felt excited.
B) He stayed with his wife and son all the time.
C) He finally jumped over the third obstacle.
D) He fell off the horse and was injured.

3. Shortly after Christopher was operated on, _______. 
A) he recovered quickly and went home
B) he still had some difficulty in breathing
C) he fell down and broke his arm
D) his chances of surviving were still slim

4. What did Christopher do after he returned to work? 
A) He taught at Boston University.
B) He played the roles as he did in the past.
C) He began to make public speeches.
D) He set about directing films.

5. What can be inferred from the passage? 
A) It was his wife who gave him courage to go on living.
B) He picked up his courage and underwent another operation.
C) Five months after the accident he could breathe on his own.
D) His horse, Eastern Express, helped him a lot in the competition.