A Run to Remember

What can the reader tell about the narrator’s feelings for Cowboy?

• She hoped her father would trade him for another horse.

• She wished he looked more like her brown pony.

• She was concerned about his inability to win a competition.

• She was fond of him regardless of his appearance.

In paragraph 5, the author uses the phrase "shown the gate" to illustrate that the narrator was—

• instructed where to race

• eliminated from competition

• told which event to enter

• given a tour of the area

Why did the author include paragraphs 1 and 2 in the selection?

• To illustrate why the narrator loved the pony she had to sell

• To show why the narrator enjoyed living in the country

• To explain why the narrator’s father bought her a new horse

• To create a description of the narrator’s new home

Read the following dictionary entry.

run \'ren\ n 1. an established route or course 2. a series of similar events 3. a continued effort 4. a flow of liquid

Which definition matches the word run as it is used in paragraph10?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

When Cowboy and the narrator won the race, people were —

• delighted

• impressed

• concerned

• stunned

What is the central message the author presents in this selection?

• It is satisfying to watch others succeed.

• Receiving negative comments leads to a lack of confidence.

• Being dedicated can help one obtain a seemingly impossible goal.

• It is tempting to quit when situations become difficult.

Read the following sentence from the selection.

The stinging memory of Becky’s smirks made me determined to beat her.

From this sentence, the reader can conclude that—

• the narrator wanted to be likeBecky

• the narrator’s efforts amused Becky

• Becky was bothered by the narrator

• Becky’s actions angered the narrator