Raymond's Run

How does Squeaky feel about her brother Raymond?

• Squeaky loves him.
• He embarrasses her. 
• Squeaky tolerates him.
• She feels sorry for him.

Squeaky and Gretchen smile at each other after the race because

• they realize they respect each other.
• they are laughing at Raymond.
• they are happy the race is over.
• they decide to be friends.

When Mr. Pearson says to Squeaky, "Wouldn't it be a nice gesture if you were...to ahh...", what was he suggesting Squeaky do?

• lose on purpose
• run her fastest
• enter her brother in the race
• be nicer to Gretchen

How does Squeaky feel just before she takes off in the race?

• Very heavy and slow
• Like she is sinking in an ocean
• Like she is in a dream
• As if she were falling down

Why is the smile that Gretchen and Squeaky share at the end of the story not quite “real”?  

• The two girls think they are supposed to be smiling because it is a May Day Race.
• The two girls don’t know how to be nice to each other because of their wasted time on other expectations. 
• The two are only being nice to each other so that they can secretly plot their strategy to win next year’s race. 
• They each want to coach Raymond and neither of them realizes that the other is having the same idea.

Why is running so important to Squeaky?

• It is an easy thing to do.
• No one else in her family does it.
• She likes to have something to practice.
• She feels it is her one talent.

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? 

•  the resolution
•  the conflict
• the rising action
• the climax

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

• She thinks that Gretchen’s middle name must be ridiculous since it starts with a P. 
• She is excited about the potential she sees in Raymond’s ability to run. 
• 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. 

If someone starts an argument with Squeaky she will most likely

• talk to the person.
• fight the person. 
• ignore the person.
• run from the person.

Squeaky feels that she has disappointed her mother by

• not acting like a "traditional" girl. 
• not learning how to play the piano.
• not doing better at the spelling bee.
• not taking better care of Raymond.