Part A

"A Performance to Remember" explains that Surya Bonaly faced criticism in her career.

Which evidence from the text best supports this?


"But she entered the games during a period when her skating performances that year were weaker than usual, due to an ongoing heel injury."

"To set herself apart, Bonaly chose to wear bold and bright costumes instead of the pastel colors favored by other female skaters."

"Even at that young age, she was getting a late start in a sport that many skaters begin as early as age four."

"It was also suggested by some that because she was black and did not fit the typical women’s ice skater model, Bonaly was judged more harshly than the other competitors."
Question 2
Part B

Which additional evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


"It happened many years in a row."

"The extent of Bonaly’s injury was reflected in her low scores."

"Some say that she behaved poorly."

"But I think at this point it was more an act of saying, 'OK, this is too much.'"