Raymond's Run Practice Questions

Which describes Squeaky

• Independent - always by herself

• Plays a lot

• Hard-worker, always doing chores

• Loves brother, always looking after her brother

Which does Squeaky realize after the race?

• She wants to help Raymond be a better runner

• She could do better

• She no longer needs to practice

• She is the best

How does Squeaky feel about running?

• It's important to her, she practices hard

• It's easy, comes naturally

• It's boring

• She doesn't enjoy running much

During the race, what does Squeaky notice?

• That she really wants to win

• How well Raymond runs

• How fast Gretchen is

• How easy it is to run

What is Squeaky's attitude toward the girls she runs into?

• She admires them

• She misses their friendship

• She likes the healthy competition with them

• She is prepared for them to give her a hard time

What did Mr. Pearson suggest that Squeaky do?

• Practice harder next time

• Let someone else win the race

• Get a head start

• Withdraw from the race

What are Squeaky's feelings about the beginning of the May Day program?

• She has been looking forward to it

• She can't wait to participate in it like she does every year

• She only watches it because her race is right after

• She has no interest in observing or participating in it

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Raymond has what disease?

• hydrocortisone

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1