The Foot Race Across America

Why was the race harder AFTER the first day?

• They had to run seventeen miles

• A record was kept of the runners' times.

• Many people had to drop out of the race.

• The climbs were steep, and the sun was hot.

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why was the race called "The Bunion Derby?"

• Because Andy had bunions

• because Andy did not have bunions

• because many of the runners had bunions

• because the runners were called bunioneers

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did C.C. Pyle make it harder for the runners?

• He kept changing the rules of the race.

• He gave them big meals at the start of the race.

• He served them poor stews, and they had to sleep in barns.

• He made them run through snow and mud in Northern Texas.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What dream did Andy Payne achieve?

• He became a good runner.

• He won the race and $10,000.

• He won the race and $25,000.

• He took a train back home to Oklahoma.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How did C.C. Pyle make it harder for the runners?

• He kept changing the rules of the race.

• He gave them big meals at the start of the race.

• He served them poor stews, and they had to sleep in barns.

• He made them run through snow and mud in northern Texas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why was the race called "The Bunion Derby"?

• because Andy had bunions

• because Andy did not have bunions

• because many of the runners had bunions

• because the runners were called bunioneers

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What was the main challenge faced by runners in 'The Foot Race Across America'?

• A) The long distance

• B) The weather conditions

• C) The lack of food

• D) The steep climbs

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why was the race called 'The Bunion Derby'?

• A) Because Andy had bunions

• B) Because Andy did not have bunions

• C) Because many of the runners had bunions

• D) Because the runners were called bunioneers

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the prize for winning the race?

• A) $5,000

• B) $10,000

• C) $25,000

• D) $50,000

How did C.C. Pyle make it harder for the runners?

• A) He kept changing the rules of the race.

• B) He gave them big meals at the start of the race.

• C) He served them poor stews, and they had to sleep in barns.

• D) He made them run through snow and mud in Northern Texas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2