Catch Me if You Can

The narrator says that most of the runners fall down during the race, exhausted. What

does the word exhausted mean as it is used in the passage?

• tired from activity

• out of balance

• in pain

• empty

Which sentence best summarizes what happens during the race?

• Atalanta runs faster than everyone else

• Atalanta tricks the other runners so she can win

• Atalanta and Young John run together and tie for first place

• Atalanta becomes upset that Young John is as fast as she

Which pair of words best describes Young John?

• patient and calm

• funny and amusing

• eagar and responsible

• fair and understanding

Why did the author most likely include a narrator in the play?

• to share how the characters feel

• to share how the characters act

• to share how the characters think

• all of the above

Which sentence best states the theme of the play?

• Working together helps you make friends.

• everyone should be able to choose their own life

• be kind

• don't lie

What does the word adoringly mean?

• act with a lot of love and admiration

• able to do something

• people who watch a sports competition

• not believing something is true

What is the meaning of the word capable?

• to act with a lot of love and admiration

• able to do something

• people who watch a sport competition

• not believing something is true

What is the meaning of the word spectators?

• to act with love and admiration

• able to do something

• people who watch a sporting event

• not believing something is true

What is the meaning if the word disbelief?

• to act with love and admiration

• able to do something

• a person who watches a sporting event

• not believing something is true

What was the climax (turning point) of the play?

• The King wants his daughter to get married.

• Princess Atalanta said she was going to run in the race too.

• Atalanta and Young John became friends.

• The King was not happy.