Reading Test- The Winning Track

What is the meaning of the word momentum in paragraph 6?

• Place

• Race

• Speed

• Time

The best lesson from "The Winning Track" is---

• winners want attention from others

• winners keep their eyes on the finish line

• winners are expected to set examples for others

• winners place the needs of others before their own goals

What is the main reason for the narrator's nervousness?

• He is racing against his cousin.

• The race is his last competition.

• He does not have a coach.

• He is fearful of falling.

How are the photographs important to the story?

• They help the reader visualize the events.

• They display the length of the race for the reader.

• They show the reader the characters thoughts.

• They support the reader's understanding of Gavin's skills.

What advice from his dad does the narrator follow during the race?

• Run the race at full speed.

• Save energy for the end of the race.

• Shake off mistakes and remain focused.

• Never stop running.

Why does the narrator say that he and his cousin are both winners?

• Gavin is the narrator's cousin.

• The narrator and Gavin win first place in the race.

• The narrator's ankle is not broken from the fall.

• The narrator and his cousin finish the race together.

What do Gavin's actions tell the reader about his true personality?

• He brags about his abilities.

• He enjoys embarrassing others.

• He models what it means to be a good sport.

• He believes winning is more important than anything.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the story.

As I kneel in the starter's position, I feel butterflies dancing in my stomach.

The words "butterflies dancing in my stomach" mean feeling---

• uncertain

• nervous

• hungry

• ill

Read the events from the story.

What event belongs on the blank line?

• The narrator falls and injures his ankle.

• Gavin brags about winning.

• The announcer begins the race.

• The narrator and Gavin celebrate their victories.

Based on paragraph 6 of the story, who is leading the race at the end of the first lap?

• Gavin's cousin

• The narrator

• Gavin

• Gavin's friend