Why do Gretchen and Squeaky smile at one another after the race?

They have come to respect each other.

They see Raymond climb the fence.

They learn they have tied the race.

They are glad to see each other.

What is the best theme of this story?

We are stronger when we support each other.

When Squeaky says that Raymond is "not quite right," she means that...

he is wrong about an argument they had.

he likes to play practical jokes

What did Hazel do when she took a stroll down Broadway?

She worked on her multiplication tables

She made suer she held on to Raymond's hand

Why does Squeaky get upset when Mary Louise talks to Raymond?

Squeaky does not want her to make fun of Raymond

Mary Louise is a faster runner than Squeaky

Which of the following is not part of the rising actions?

Squeaky is responsible for taking care of Raymond

Squeaky and Raymond confront Mary Louise and her friends on Broadway

Squeaky checks into the race with Mr. Pearson

Squeaky practices her running to prepare for the race

The resolution occurs when

Gretchen and Squeaky exchange genuine smiles to show they respect each other as runners

Squeaky realizes Raymond is a good runner and she wants to coach him

Sometimes, Hazel had to apologize to the old people because Raymond...

dashed out at the pigeons and got them fluttering around

had a weird thing where he ran around each bench

couldn't resist asking for a cookie or coin when he passed by

went on and on with his storytelling about things that never happened

What "dumb" question did Mary Louise ask Hazel on Broadway?

"You signing up for the May Day race?"

"You have your new dress for the program?"

"Are you planning to take Raymond to the races?"

"You still wearing those old running shoes?"

What happened when Raymond was running on the other side of the fence?

Hazel noticed and almost stopped to watch

Gretchen lost her footing and fell

A voice over the loudspeaker told him to stop

The kids started cheering for him

As Hazel waited for the race results, she thought about...

retiring as a runner and becoming a coach for Raymond

starting an intense training program to get better

volunteering in the children's department at the library

spending more time each day appreciating the small things

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’s sole responsibility is taking care of her brother.

The narrator has too many responsibilities to deal with.

The narrator finds minding her brother to be too overwhelming.

The narrator’s brother is too much to handle.

What is Squeaky actually thinking about when she jumps up and down after they announce the winner?

She is excited about the potential she sees in Raymond’s ability to run.

She thinks that Gretchen’s middle name must be ridiculous since it starts with a P. C.

She thinks they tied for first place.

She can’t wait to rub it in Rosie’s face that she just won the race again.

By the end of the story, Squeaky is most concerned about __________.

helping Raymond realize his potential as a runner.

fighting Rosie and Mary Louise.

becoming friends with Gretchen.

Why is the story titled Raymond's Run?

During the race, Squeaky sees Raymond run well for the first time.

Raymond is the reason Squeaky always runs.

Raymond wanted to run in the next May Day races.

Mercury is used in the story as a metaphor / allusion. It compares Squeaky to:

the Roman mythological messenger god

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of the story?

Chaska

Lower East Side of Manhattan

Harlem, New York City

Baltimore

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CCSS.RL.6.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author of "Raymond's Run" is . . .

Langston Hughes

Toni Cade Bambara

Lois Lowry

Piri Thomas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can we infer about Squeaky’s relationship with her brother?

…that she is annoyed with his behavior?

…that she would rather play dress up than take care of him.

...that she loves him and is fiercely protective of him.

…that she would rather play with her friends than babysit him.

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CCSS.W.6.9A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Squeaky threatens Rosie and Mary Louise when they

become friends with Gretchen

make fun of her breathing exercises

insist she can't win the race

ask Raymond about school

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Squeaky feels that she has disappointed her mother by

not acting like a "traditional" girl

not learning how to sing in a choir

not doing better in her schoolwork

not taking better care of Raymond

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Squeaky get her nickname in Raymond's Run"?

She has a squeaky voice

Her sneakers squeak

The doors on her house squeak

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Squeaky feel about taking care of Raymond?

She complains about it

She ignores him

She feels protective of him

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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What is the setting of the story?

The author of "Raymond's Run" is . . .

What can we infer about Squeaky’s relationship with her brother?

Squeaky threatens Rosie and Mary Louise when they

Squeaky feels that she has disappointed her mother by

Where does Squeaky get her nickname in Raymond's Run"?

How does Squeaky feel about taking care of Raymond?

Squeaky and Gretchen are competing to win the May Day race. What part of the plot does this describe?

Why do Gretchen and Squeaky smile at one another after the race?

After Squeaky and Gretchen compete to win the May Day race, the announcers hesitate in calling out the winners. What part of the plot does this describe?

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