Never Say Never

16 Why did Conner think he would not be able to play sports with Cayden?

• F Cayden has a disorder that affects his ability to move.

• G Cayden was interested in other activities.

• H Conner and Cayden’s mother feared Cayden would get hurt.

• J Conner and Cayden’s family lacked the proper equipment.

17 The section titled “More Races” is mainly about the —

• A brothers becoming famous

• B brothers’ goals for the future

• C cost of buying more equipment

• D amount of time spent with family

18. The sentence shows that Conner is —

• F honest

• G patient

• H curious

• J determined

19. Which meaning of raise is used in paragraph 11?

• A Meaning 1

• B Meaning 2

• C Meaning 3

• D Meaning 4

20 The author wrote this article most likely to —

• F encourage the reader to participate in triathlons

• G tell the reader about the events included in a triathlon

• H share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together

• J explain how two brothers found a coach to help them prepare for a triathlon

21 The title of the article, “Never Say Never,” helps the reader understand that Conner believes —

• A if you are interested in something, learn as much as you can about it

• B if you want to win something, you must ask others for help

• C if you are not interested in something, you can still do it

• D if you want to do something, you should try to do it

22 Which idea from the article is supported by the photographs?

• F Triathlons are held in hot places.

• G A triathlon has three different parts.

• H A triathlon for children is a short race.

• J Adults can help children during a triathlon.

23 The reader can conclude that Conner had to train with a coach for the Nashville Kids Triathlon because he —

• A wanted to be one of the first people to finish the race

• B was told to do so by the officials in charge of the race

• C knew a sports magazine would write a story about him

• D had to be able to pull or push his brother long distances

24 Which part of the article helps the reader understand how Conner helps Cayden during a race?

• F The first paragraph

• G Getting Ready

• H The Big Day

• J More Races