U4W5 Why I Run

U4W5 Why I Run

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What is a marathon?

• the name of the main character

• the name of a street

• running as quick as you can

• a long-distance running race

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What is the setting?

• the top of a mountain

• a rainy forest

• a grassy field

• the Boston streets

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What does marveled mean?

• feeling disappointment

• be confused about

• be amazed at

• be sad

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What does the author mean by "marveled at the number of feet"?

• the was amazed by how long the street was

• she was amazed by how many people there were

• she amazed by how empty the street was

• she was amazed by the different kinds of shoes

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What does the author mean by "The runners were a rumbling herd"?

• there were many people, like a large group of animals

• there were not too many people

• the runners were very quiet

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What does the author mean by "with determination carved into their faces"?

• the runners were sweaty and tired

• the runners were not trying too hard

• the runners were trying their best

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What is being compared in this stanza?

• a motorboat and the runners

• a motorboat and the color and the water

• a motorboat and vision

• a motorboat and bouncing

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The main character was inspired by...

• shoes

• the runners in the marathon

• the color of water

• people with good vision

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The main character was inspired to...

• never run again

• try running in a marathon

• go to the doctor to get her foot checked

• watch more marathons

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Which could be a theme of the poem?

• don't be greedy

• people can be inspired to try new things

• treat animals with kindness

• sometimes giving up is the right thing to do

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Which could be another theme of the poem?

• don't be greedy

• sometimes is good to try doing new things

• treat animals with kindness

• sometimes giving up is the right thing to do

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Which could be another theme of the poem?

• don't give up!

• treat others the way you want to be treated

• treat animals with kindness

• sometimes giving up is the right thing to do