Raymond's Run

How does Squeaky feel about her brother Raymond?

• Squeaky loves him.
• He embarrasses her. 
• Squeaky hates him.
• She feels sorry for him.

Squeaky and Gretchen smile at each other after the race because

• realize they respect each other
• are laughing at Raymond
• are happy the race is over
• decide to pretend to be friends

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If someone starts an argument with Squeaky she will most likely

• talk to the person
• fight the person 
• ignore the person
• run from the person

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When Mr. Pearson says to Squeaky, "Wouldn't it be a nice gesture if you were...to ahh...", what was he suggesting Squeaky do?

• lose on purpose
• run her fastest
• enter her brother in the race
• drop out of the race

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How does Squeaky feel just before she takes off in the race?

• very heavy and slow
• like she is sinking in an ocean
• like she is in a dream
• as if she were falling down

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What is Squeaky actually thinking about when she jumps up and down after they announce the winner?  

• She thinks that Gretchen’s middle name must be ridiculous since it starts with a P. C.
• She is excited about the potential she sees in Raymond’s ability to run. 
• She thinks they tied for first place.
• She can’t wait to rub it in Rosie’s face that she just won the race again. 

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After Squeaky and Gretchen compete to win the May Day race, the announcers hesitate in calling out the winners. What part of the plot does this describe? 

•  the resolution
•  the conflict
• the rising action
• the climax

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Squeaky and Gretchen are talented runners who each want to win the May Day race. What part of the plot does this statement describe? 

• the falling action
• the  climax
• the external conflict
• the internal conflict 

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Why is the smile that Gretchen and Squeaky share at the end of the story not quite “real”?  

• The two girls think they are supposed to be smiling because it is a May Day Race.
• The two girls don’t know how to be nice to each other because of their wasted time on other expectations. 
• The two are only being nice to each other so that they can secretly plot their strategy to win next year’s race. 
• They each want to coach Raymond and neither of them realize that the other is having the same idea.

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How does Squeaky feel about the May Day activities?

• She is shy, but loves them
• She hates everything about them
• She dislikes most, but shows up for her race
• She never goes

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