"Raymond's Run" Test

If Squeaky saw a child hit Raymond, the first thing she would probably do is

• hit the child back

• yell at Raymond to fight back

• try to make Raymond feel better

• tell the child to hit her instead

When Mr. Pearson suggested that Squeaky should intentionally lose the race, she felt

• guilty

• disgusted

• embarrassed

• ashamed

What bothers Squeaky the most about other girls is that, in her experience, they don't tend to have much

• courage

• skill

• respect for themselves and others

• imagination and creativity

To the bigger kids, Squeaky is known as Mercury because she

• has a quick temper

• likes to argue

• changes her mind often

• runs very fast

Who in this story runs faster than Squeaky?

• Gretchen

• Raymond

• her father

• Mr. Pearson

Squeaky's attitude toward Raymond could best be described as

• bored

• protective

• embarrased

• competitive

Squeaky starts to like Gretchen when she sees that Gretchen

• takes losing well

• is nice to Raymond

• likes Mary Louise

• is serious about her running

While Squeaky is running the race, she realizes for the first time that Raymond

• loves her

• needs something to be proud of

• can run as fast as she can

• likes to compete with other people

The climax of this story occurs when Squeaky

• meets Gretchen and her sidekicks on Broadway

• loses the spelling bee

• realizes she could help Raymond be a great runner

• dreams she is weightless

Which statement best expresses the major theme of the story?

• It's necessary to be physically and mentally strong to succeed in sports

• Sharing an important part of your life with someone can make you closer

• Sometimes helping others can offer a greater sense of an accomplishment than winning

• Girls are encouraged to compete with each other instead of being firends