Never Say Never

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

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

• Cayden was interested in other activities.

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

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

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

• brothers becoming famous

• brothers’ goals for the future

• cost of buying more equipment

• amount of time spent with family

The sentence shows that Conner is —

• honest

• patient

• curious

• determined

Which meaning of raise is used in paragraph 11?

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

The author wrote this article most likely to —

• encourage the reader to participate in triathlons

• tell the reader about the events included in a triathlon

• share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together

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

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

Which idea from the article is supported by the photographs?

• Triathlons are held in hot places.

• A triathlon has three different parts.

• A triathlon for children is a short race.

• Adults can help children during a triathlon.

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

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

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

• knew a sports magazine would write a story about him

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

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

• The first paragraph

• Getting Ready

• The Big Day

• More Races