WorksheetsRaymond's Run
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where does Squeaky get her nickname?
Her sneakers squeak
She has a squeaky voice
She has a pet hamster that squeaks
the door on her house squeak
When Squeaky says that Raymond is "not quite right," she means that...
he is wrong about an argument they had.
he is mentally challenged
he has a quick temper
he likes to play practical jokes
Why does Squeaky dislike Mary Louise?
She is ungrateful
She is too loud
She is a better runner
She is a better student
What did Hazel do when she took a stroll down Broadway?
She looked for loose coins
She worked on her multiplication tables
She made suer she held on to Raymond's hand
She practiced her breathing
After he checked her name off the list, Mr. Pearson asked Hazel if she...
had been training hard for the big race
was going to give someone else a break this year
Had seen the new girl Gretchen at the park
was participating in the May Pole dancing
Why does Squeaky get upset when Mary Louise talks to Raymond?
Squeaky is jealous of her
Mary Louise talks too loudly
Mary Louise is a faster runner than Squeaky
Squeaky does not want her to make fun of Raymond
What does Squeaky know about the new girl Gretchen?
She is wealthy
She likes to fight
She is loyal to her friends
She is a good runner
Squeaky hears she has won the race. What part of the plot does this describe?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Climax
Why does Squeaky not know at first who has won the race?
Raymond has climbed the fence
The May Pole gets in the way.
The finish is very close
Mr. Pearson speaks too softly
Which of the following is not part of the rising actions?
Squeaky and Raymond confront Mary Louise and her friends on Broadway
Squeaky checks into the race with Mr. Pearson
Squeaky is responsible for taking care of Raymond
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 wins the race
Squeaky realizes Raymond is a good runner and she wants to coach him
Raymond climbs the fence
Which of the following would be a good example of a theme for Raymond's Run?
Respect
Winning isn't everything
Finding your own identity will help you respect yourself and others.
Squeaky realizes that real winners come from hard word.
Sometimes, Hazel had to apologize to the old people because Raymond...
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
dashed out at the pigeons and got them fluttering around
Why did Hazel think about going into the candy store to look at new comics?
Raymond liked it when she read him comic books
George had given her some spending money
Gretchen and her sidekicks were coming up the street close to the buildings
She really wanted to see a boy
Why did Hazel take her time getting to the park on May Day?
She didn't like watching Gretchen's fancy steps in the May Pole dancing
The track meet was the last thing
She liked to make people think she wasn't racing
Raymond got too stressed with loud noises
What "dumb" question did Mary Louise ask Hazel on Broadway?
"You have your new dress for the program?"
"You signing up for the May Day race?"
"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...
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
retiring as a runner and becoming a coach for Raymond
What should you INFER about Mr. Pearson based on this line from the text: "...he's on stilts. We used to call him Jack and the Beanstalk to get him mad."
He is short
He is mean
He is tall
He is funny
What is the climax in Raymond's Run?
Squeaky puts Raymond in the swing and checks in
Squeaky notices Gretchen and Raymond running alongside her
Gretchen nods and smiles to congratulate Squeaky, she smiles back in respect
Squeaky crosses the finish line & there is a long pause on the loudspeaker
Why does Squeaky keep Raymond near the sides of the city buildings?
He sometimes runs into the street
He sometimes loses his balance
He wears odd clothing
He needs to know who is boss
