Raymond's Run

At the end of the first paragraph, the narrator tells us that, “All I have to do in life is mind my brother Raymond, which is enough.”  The words, “all I have to do in life” tell the reader that... 

• The narrator has too many responsibilities to deal with.
• The narrator’s sole responsibility is taking care of her brother. 
• The narrator finds minding her brother to be too overwhelming. 
• The narrator’s brother is too much to handle.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Squeaky threatens Rosie and Mary Louise when they

•  become friends with Gretchen
•  make fun of her breathing exercises
•  insist she can't win the race
• ask Raymond about school 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Squeaky feels that she has disappointed her mother by

• not acting like a "traditional" girl 
• not learning how to sing in a choir
• not doing better in her schoolwork
• not taking better care of Raymond

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Reread the second and third paragraphs on page 15.  The story states:  
“I don’t think you’re going to win this time” says Rosie, trying to signify with her hands on her hips all salty, completely forgetting that I have whupped her behind many times for less salt than that.  
 “I always win cause I’m the best” I say straight at Gretchen who is, as far as I’m concerned, the only one talking in this ventriloquist-dummy routine."
 In this passage, what is the word “salt” trying to communicate?

• kindness
• seasoning 
• attraction 
• attitude 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

how would you describe the main character of the story?

• she's bossy
• she's mean for no reason
• she's tough
• she's timid

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Raymond has what disease?

• hydrocortisone

• hydrocephalus
• he is mentally challenged
• he has a "pumpkin head"

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How does Squeaky describe her brother?

• "big-headed idiot"
• "not quite right"
• "stupid"
• "slow"

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is Raymond doing while Squeaky prances up Broadway?

• He is laughing with friends

• He runs with her while pretending

• He leads a real circus