WorksheetsQuestions for "Raymond's Run"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Where does Squeaky get her nickname in “Raymond's Run”?
a)
She has a squeaky voice.
b)
Her sneakers squeak.
c)
The doors on her house squeak.
d)
She has a pet hamster that squeaks.
2.
How does Squeaky feel about taking care of Raymond?
a)
She wants her brother George to take care of him.
b)
She feels protective of him.
c)
It makes her feel important.
d)
She wants to find a babysitter for him.
3.
Why does Squeaky keep Raymond near the sides of the city buildings?
a)
He sometimes loses his balance.
b)
He sometimes runs into the street.
c)
He wears odd clothing.
d)
He needs to know who is boss.
4.
Why is Squeaky worried when she sees Mary Louise and her friends on the street?
a)
They may challenge her to a race.
b)
They may want to fight.
c)
They may laugh at Mr. Pearson.
d)
They may challenge her to a dance battle.
5.
Why does Squeaky get upset when Mary Louise talks to Raymond?
a)
Squeaky is jealous of her.
b)
Squeaky does not want her to make fun of Raymond.
c)
Mary Louise speaks too loudly.
d)
Mary Louise is a faster runner than Squeaky.
6.
What does Squeaky know about the new girl Gretchen?
a)
She is wealthy.
b)
She likes to fight.
c)
She is loyal to her friends.
d)
She is a good runner.
7.
What can you tell about Squeaky from this line in “Raymond's Run”?
"You'd think she'd be glad her daughter ain't out there prancing around the May Pole getting the new clothes all dirty and sweaty and trying to act like a fairy or a flower…."
a)
She likes fancy clothes.
b)
She wishes she could dance around the May Pole.
c)
She does not like to get dirty and sweaty.
d)
She thinks the May Pole is a silly waste of time.
8.
Squeaky and Gretchen are competing to win the May Day race. What part of the plot does this describe?
a)
the conflict
b)
the falling action
c)
the resolution
d)
the end
9.
Why does Squeaky not know at first who has won the race in “Raymond's Run”?
a)
Raymond has climbed the fence.
b)
The May Pole gets in the way.
c)
Squeaky and Gretchen finished around the same time.
d)
Mr. Pearson wasn't paying attention.
10.
What part of the plot does Squeaky start to undergo a transformation?
a)
exposition
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
conflict
11.
What is the resolution of “Raymond's Run”?
a)
Squeaky and Gretchen meet on the street.
b)
Raymond pretends to drive a stage coach.
c)
Squeaky decides to become Raymond's track coach.
d)
Squeaky watches Raymond run.
12.
After the race, Squeaky and Gretchen smile at each other. What do you predict about their future?
a)
They will continue not speaking to each other.
b)
They will become friendly with each other.
c)
Squeaky will let Gretchen win the next race.
d)
Gretchen will move to another town.
13.
Which word best describes a prodigy?
a)
lazy
b)
immature
c)
boring
d)
exceptional
14.
Which sentence contains a proper noun?
a)
Gretchen walked up with her sidekicks.
b)
We went to a basketball game last weekend.
c)
They ran in a special race every year.
d)
Her mother came to watch the race.
15.
What character traits best describe Squeaky at the end of the story?
a)
whiney, ignorant
b)
selfish, self-centered
c)
arogant, rude
d)
mature, selfless
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