Raymond's Run

What is the narrator's main responsibility?

• Doing housework

• Running errands for big boys

• Minding her brother Raymond

• Selling Christmas cards

What nickname do the big kids call the narrator?

• Squeaky

• Mercury

• Dash

• Pony

Why does the narrator keep Raymond on the inside, close to the buildings?

• To protect him from people making fun of him

• To prevent him from dashing across traffic

• Because he enjoys driving a stagecoach

• To ensure he doesn't get his clothes wet

How does the narrator's approach to practice differ from Cynthia's?

• The narrator practices in secret, while Cynthia practices openly.

• The narrator openly practices, while Cynthia pretends not to practice.

• Both the narrator and Cynthia openly practice their skills.

• Neither the narrator nor Cynthia believes in practicing.

What is Squeaky's opinion of the Maypole dancing at the May Day program?

• She enjoys participating in it every year.

• She finds it boring and prefers not to take part.

• She thinks it's a good way for girls to express themselves.

• She believes it's the most important event of the day.

What does Squeaky do immediately after getting her number pinned on at the May Day program?

• She starts warming up for her race.

• She looks for Gretchen in the crowd.

• She lies down in the grass to wait for her event.

• She goes to talk to Raymond in the swings.

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What is Squeaky's full name?

• Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker

• Mary Louise Williams

• Gretchen Elizabeth Parker

• Rosie Deborah Williams

Why does Squeaky not bother to watch the 30-yard dash?

• She is busy preparing for her own race.

• She knows the outcome because Raphael Perez always wins.

• She finds the race too short to be interesting.

• She is still upset about Mr. Pearson's comments.

What kind of dream does the narrator often have just before a race?

• A dream of being a choo-choo train running through cornfields.

• A dream of flying weightlessly over a sandy beach.

• A dream of winning a spelling bee against Cynthia.

• A dream of playing the piano and becoming a star.