Raymond's Run Inside

Which statement best expresses the major theme of the story?

• It's necessary to be physically and mentally strong to succeed in sports.

• Sharing an important part of your life with someone else can make your closer.

• Sometimes helping others can offer a greater sense of an accomplishment than winning.

• Girls are encouraged to compete with each other instead of being friends.

Which detail from the text best supports the theme of the text?

• "I stay up all night studying the words for the spelling bee. And you can see me any time of day practicing running."

• "'I don't think you're going to win this time,' says Rosie, trying to signify with her hands on her hips all salty"

• "And on the other side of the fence is Raymond with his arms down to his side and the palms tucked up behind him, running in his very own style"

• "And I'm smiling to beat the band cause if I've lost this race, or if me and Gretchen tied, or even if I've won, I can always retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach with Raymond as my champion."

What does the use of Squeaky's Point of View (POV) allow the author to emphasize?

• The author emphasizes Squeaky's point of view by comparing her thoughts and emotions to what her family thinks about her.

• The author emphasizes Squeaky's point of view by showing how she is affected by conversations with her best friends.

• The author develops Squeaky's point of view by describing her early childhood to show how she developed her love of running.

• The author develops Squeaky's point of view by emphasizing her thoughts and feelings about herself and the people around her.

Read the paragraph below.

“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. Gretchen smiles, but it’s not a smile, and I’m thinking that girls never really smile at each other because they don’t know how and don’t want to know how and there’s probably no one to teach us how, cause grown-up girls don’t know either. Then they all look at Raymond who has just brought his mule team to a standstill. And they’re about to see what trouble they can get into through him."

The dialogue between Squeaky and Gretchen indicates:

• that Squeaky is confident in her running ability and isn't afraid to stand up for herself.

• how Squeaky uses insults to weaken her competition and win races.

• that Squeaky is nervous about running against Gretchen and might lose the race.

• that Squeaky is actually afraid of Gretchen and is trying not to let it show.

How does seeing Raymond run impact Squeaky?

• It reminds her that running is supposed to be fun.

• It helps her see beyond her desire to win.

• It makes her realize that he's not so different from her.

• It further pushes her to be the best runner she can be.

"Raymond's Run" contains all of the following types of conflicts except:

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs Self

• Man vs. Technology

 

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? 

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

Squeaky and Gretchen are talented runners who each want to win the May Day race. What type of conflict does this statement describe? 

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

What is the setting of the story?

• Alaska

• Baltimore

• Harlem

• California

Read the dictionary definition below:

prodigy: 1. a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities 2. an amazing or unusual thing

Which definition best fits how the word prodigy is used when Squeaky is describing Cynthia Proctor in paragraph 5?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2