Read Literary Texts

Which of these best describes why the author ended the text with these sentences?

• They show that Janet is ready for new challenges.

• They show that Janet wants to make her family proud.

• They show that Janet is pleased to have won the race.

• They show that Janet will be the best in her age group.

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One of Janet’s coaches, Mr. Denis, noticed that Janet seemed to be showing signs of boredom. The excitement of competing seemed to be waning for Janet.

What does the word waning most likely mean?

• Decreasing

• Lacking

• Liberating

• Distracting

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Part A

Which of these inferences about Janet’s attitude towards training for a race is supported by the text?

• She trains harder for long-distance races than for the “Mud and Sweat” race.

• She doesn’t like the extra training she needs to do for the “Mud and Sweat” race.

• She trains for enthusiastically after deciding to enter the “Mud and Sweat” race.

• She becomes bored with training after deciding to enter the “Mud and Sweat” race.

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Part B

Which sentence best supports your answer in Part A?

• “You actually missed practice last week, which is the first time that has happened in two years, and you just don’t seem as upbeat as usual,” he continued.

• “For me, practices aren’t as demanding as they used to be, but I still love race day,” explained Janet.

• Janet wonders if she will be able to compete on a higher level.

• “Mr. Denis noticed that Janet’s attitude had changed; she was training hard at practice and she seems to be enjoying herself.”

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Pick the two sentences that best support the inference that Mr. Denis does not know Janet is training for the “Mud and Sweat” race.

• Janet wanted to surprise Mr. Denis about entering the race. She also wanted to prepare herself. So Janet continued with her usual routine, but when she got home at night, she trained even more.

• The race website gave her a training program, and she was doing jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups and other exercises to gain endurance.

• Mr. Denis noticed that Janet’s attitude had changed; she was training hard at practice, and she seemed to be enjoying herself. He wasn’t sure what had transpired, but he was glad to see Janet happier and more determined to improve.

• None of the above

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Which word in the paragraph closely matches the definition provided.

• transformed

• teamwork

• stamina

• devoted

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Which sentence from the text best summarizes the theme?

• That’s a conversation I don’t want interrupt-or join

• I slip out the front door and run toward him

• “I’ve just started, honey”

• “It’s tradition”

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How does the author develop the idea that the dad gives advice to the narrator?

• By having the narrator refer to a memory of sitting on her dad’s lap as he drove the riding lawnmower

• By including descriptions of how well the narrator’s dad taught her to mow grass and shoot basketballs.

• By revealing what the narrator has learned through the conversation she has with her dad as he’s mowing.

• By comparing what the mother is trying to teach the brother and what the narrator has learned from her dad.

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How does the first paragraph affect the reader’s understanding of the narrator in the text?

• It creates the impression that the narrator does not have a close relationship with her brother.

• It helps to establish that the narrator is interested in fun instead of serious things on this day.

• It explains why the narrator is up early trying to find her brother and why she thinks he has left.

• It suggests that the narrator is avoiding the mother because she is worried about getting into trouble.

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What details from the text indicate that the story occurs in the summer? Select all that apply.

• The girl is wearing shorts.

• The brother is awake early.

• The father is mowing the grass.

• The girl wants to play basketball

• The girl remembers training hard.

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