The Sound of Summer Running

In “The Sound of Summer Running,” what effect do the tennis shoes in the store window have on Douglas?

• They make him run while his family walks.

• They make him start longing to own them.

• They make him think about the end of summer.

• They make him sad because it is too late to buy them.

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In “The Sound of Summer Running,” what does his father want to know when Douglas first mentions the new sneakers?

• why Douglas needs a new pair

• how much the new shoes cost

• what the new shoes look like

• the brand of the new shoes

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What is the main challenge Douglas faces in “The Sound of Summer Running”?

• He realizes that all his friends already have new shoes.

• He learns that his father will not allow him to buy new shoes.

• He realizes he will not be able to pay for the shoes this summer.

• He discovers that Mr. Sanderson has not worn sneakers recently.

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In “The Sound of Summer Running,” what proposal does Douglas make to Mr. Sanderson?

• Douglas offers to sell shoes until he has enough money to pay for the sneakers.

• Douglas offers to pay for the sneakers by working for Mr. Sanderson.

• Douglas offers to buy the sneakers on credit over six weeks.

• Douglas offers to trade his old sneakers for the new ones.

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Which of the following is the best example of something that has been suspended?

• a bicycle race up a mountain road

• a closet packed full of old clothing

• a beach lying empty in the wintertime

• a traffic light hanging over an intersection

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If a shirt button has become detached, which of the following is most likely to be true?

• The button is no longer shiny.

• The button is securely fastened.

• The shirt can no longer be worn.

• The button has fallen on the floor.

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How is an abandoned house most likely to look?

• warm and cozy

• sleek and modern

• old and neglected

• large and impressive

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In “The Sound of Summer Running,” Douglas says he does not know what he is going to be when he is older. What does Mr. Sanderson mean when he says the following in response?

“Anything you want to be, son,” said the old man, “you’ll be. No one will ever stop you.”

• He means that Douglas is popular with his friends.

• He means that Douglas can run faster than anyone.

• He means that Douglas knows how to save money.

• He means that Douglas is determined and persuasive.

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A In “The Sound of Summer Running,” how do the sneakers mainly affect Mr. Sanderson when he puts them on?

• They help him to feel a deep friendship with Douglas.

• They help him to remember an important event from his past.

• They help him to experience feelings he has not had in a long time.

• They help him to understand why Douglas will one day take over his business.

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Part B Which sentence from “The Sounds of Summer Running” best supports the answer to Part A?

• The tennis shoes silently hushed themselves deep in the carpet, sank as in a jungle grass, in loam and resilient clay.

• Emotions hurried over his face as if many colored lights had been switched on and off.

• Slowly he gentled and rocked himself to a halt, and the boy’s voice faded and they stood there looking at each other in a tremendous and natural silence.

• In “The Sound of Summer Running,” what idea do the new sneakers most clearly symbolize, or stand for?

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