Raymonds Run

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At the end of the first paragraph, the narrator tells us that, “All I have to do in life is mind my brother Raymond, which is enough.” The words, “all I have to do in life” tell the reader that...

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The narrator’s sole responsibility is taking care of her brother.

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Squeaky threatens Rosie and Mary Louise when they

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ask Raymond about school

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The main reason Squeaky dislikes Cynthia Proctor is that Cynthia pretends to be a piano prodigy.

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She pretends to be a piano prodigy.

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Squeaky feels that she has disappointed her mother by

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not acting like a "traditional" girl

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What is Squeaky actually thinking about when she jumps up and down after they announce the winner?

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She is excited about the potential she sees in Raymond’s ability to run.

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Which of the following is the BEST example of external conflict?
Options: Gretchen is going to try to beat Squeaky in the May Day race., Squeaky has to apologize for Raymond when he scares the pigeons., Squeaky sees Gretchen is running right along beside her., Squeaky and Gretchen have a confrontation when they meet on the sidewalk.

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Gretchen is going to try to beat Squeaky in the May Day race.

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After Squeaky and Gretchen compete to win the May Day race, the announcers hesitate in calling out the winners. What part of the plot does this describe?

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the climax

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What part of the plot does the statement describe: "Squeaky and Gretchen are talented runners who each want to win the May Day race"?

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the external conflict

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Why is the smile that Gretchen and Squeaky share at the end of the story not quite “real”?

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The two girls don’t know how to be nice to each other because of their wasted time on other expectations.

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Which sentence has the best example of dialect as explained by Mr. Jauss this week? Options: "I don’t think you’re going to win this time", "I always win cause I’m the best", "I say straight at Gretchen who is, as far as I’m concerned, the only one talking in this ventriloquist-dummy routine.", "I have whupped her behind many times for less salt than that.",

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"I have whupped her behind many times for less salt than that."