Running Rivals

Why is Amy unhappy at the beginning of the story?

• She does not want to talk with Natalie.

• She does not want to be on the track team

• She does not think that Madison will be nice to her.

• She does not think she will be ready for her next track meet.

How does Natalie help Amy solve her problem?

• She suggests that Amy practice with Madison.

• She teaches Amy different ways of staying calm.

• She says that Amy can run as well as Madison can.

• She shows Amy how to take better care of her knee.

The story says that Amy and Madison are running neck and neck before Madison pulls ahead. What does neck and neck mean?

• around the track

• about the same size

• right beside each other

• far behind the other girls

What happens in the last scene of the story?

• Amy starts to pick up speed and then wins the race.

• Amy smiles at her sister while crossing the finish line.

• Amy tries running with her elbows out to see if that will help.

• Amy runs her fastest time ever and looks forward to racing again.

What main lesson does the story teach?

• It is hard to learn a new sport.

• Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

• It is important to take your time.

• Don’t trust people on the other team.

The genre of this story is __________________.

• a realistic fiction

• a drama

• a biography

• a fairytale

True or False: Jake Maddox drew the pictures in the story.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence:

Swimmers and runners take part in races called ___________.

Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence:

If you are _________, you are sad or unhappy about something.

Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence:

If you focus all your thoughts on something, this means you _____________ on it.