Running

What is Amy's conflict in the story so far?

• Amy is scared of Natalie because she is new to track.

• Amy and Madison are rivals and are going to compete in a meet.

• Amy is injured but she has an important race coming up against Madison.

• Madison is better than Amy and is telling her that she she is bad.

What did Amy learn from Madison?

• Amy's elbows stick out too far.

• Amy's form is bad

• Amy should run slower in the beginning

• Amy should should run faster in the beginning

How does Amy feel at the end of the race?

• She is disappointed, but proud

• She is proud and excited

• She is angry and upset

• She is happy and excited

Why is she disappointed but proud

• She is disappointed that she won but proud she won

• She is disappointed she lost, but proud she improved her time

• She is disappointed she lost, but proud she quit

• She is disappointed she lost, but proud she beat Madison.

What was the new race Patina was going to run in?

• the 100 meter dash

• the hurdles

• the 4x800 relay

Which race has Ghost been practicing the most?

• 55m run

• 100m run

• 200m run

• 400m run

The story says that Amy and Madison are running neck and neck before Madison pulls ahead. What does neck and neck mean?

• around the track

• about the same size

• right beside each other

• far behind the other girls

What happens in the last scene of the story?

• Amy starts to pick up speed and then wins the race.

• Amy smiles at her sister while crossing the finish line.

• Amy tries running with her elbows out to see if that will help.

• Amy runs her fastest time ever and looks forward to racing again.

What is the main theme of the poem 'To an Athlete Dying Young'?

• The fleeting nature of fame

• The joy of winning

• The pain of losing

• The importance of friendship

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'running' as a gerund?

• Running is my favorite hobby.

• I am running late for the meeting.

• She was running down the street.

• They are running a marathon.