Question

abraham lincoln is known for many things. he grew up in a log cabin. he was the 16th u.s. president. and he abolished enslavement. but did you know that he was once a skilled wrestler?
people learned this in 1858. lincoln was running for the u.s. senate in illinois. he ran against stephen douglas. lincoln and douglas wanted voters to hear them. but there was no tv or radio back then. so, the two men traveled all over illinois. they held seven debates. they argued about enslavement. it was america’s most serious problem.
there were some light moments in the debates. douglas said that lincoln was once a skilled wrestler. some claim that lincoln won more than 300 wrestling matches. and he lost only one. but those numbers might not be true.
wrestling then wasn’t like it is today. it didn’t take place in a gym. there weren’t any padded mats. no judges watched the wrestlers. lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store. where? in new salem, illinois. that’s where lincoln worked when he was young.
question 4
think about the article. how is wrestling today different from wrestling in lincoln’s time?
a. wrestling today happens in a gym. wrestling in lincoln’s time happened outside.
b. wrestling today has judges. wrestling in lincoln’s time had gang leaders.
c. wrestling today has honors. wrestling in lincoln’s time was only for presidents.
d. wrestling today has seven matches. wrestling in lincoln’s time had 300 matches.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The article says Lincoln's wrestling matches "probably took place outside a store" and today's wrestling is in a gym (implied by "wasn't like it is today" and "didn't take place in a gym"). So this matches the difference.
• Option B: The article says "No judges watched" Lincoln's matches, but there's no info about today's wrestling having judges for gang leaders. Eliminate.
• Option C: The article doesn't say Lincoln's wrestling was only for presidents. Eliminate.
• Option D: The article says Lincoln "lost only one" match and some claim he won over 300, but there's no info about today's wrestling having seven matches. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. Wrestling today happens in a gym. Wrestling in Lincoln’s time happened outside.