Raymond's Run: Short Story! Quiz
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- 1.In “Raymond’s Run,” Squeaky got her nickname because she has a squeaky voice. Why is she also called Mercury?
- A.
Because she’s the swiftest thing in the neighborhood
- B.
Because she’s a little girl with skinny arms
- C.
Because she lives on Mercury Street
- 2.How does Squeaky feel about the fact that she has to take care of Raymond in “Raymond’s Run”?
- A.
She doesn’t mind because he really takes care of himself.
- B.
He sometimes gets in her way when she is trying to practice running.
- C.
She wishes he would pay attention sometimes.
- 3.Which of the following best describes how to identify a major character in a story?
- A.
A major character is the narrator of a story.
- B.
A major character teaches a minor character lessons.
- C.
A major character changes in a significant way as the story unfolds.
- 4.In “Raymond’s Run,” when Squeaky sees Gretchen and her friends walking down the street, she is concerned that they will:
- A.
Make fun of Raymond
- B.
Make fun of her
- C.
Challenge her to a race
- D.
Challenge her to a fight
- 5.In “Raymond’s Run,” when Mary Louise asks Raymond what grade he is in, her tone is:
- A.
Friendly
- B.
Loving
- C.
Puzzled
- D.
Mocking
- 6.Which of the following best defines Gretchen’s role in “Raymond’s Run”?
- A.
A minor character with whom Squeaky competes.
- B.
A minor character who fights with Squeaky.
- 7.Which item best expresses the meaning of the idiom in italics? Rosie has a big mouth where Raymond is concerned.
- A.
Rosie talks loudly and rudely about Raymond.
- B.
Rosie is proud of Raymond.
- C.
Rosie does not admit that she dislikes Raymond.
- 8.
- A.
The finish is so close.
- B.
She is thinking about Raymond.
- C.
She is thinking about the spelling bee.
- 9.In “Raymond’s Run,” which of the following best summarizes Squeaky’s realization that coaching Raymond is more important than who won the race?
- A.
Raymond is a burden from which she will never be free.
- B.
Generosity is more important than pride.
- 10.Which of the following is a preposition in this sentence? I’m the swiftest thing in the neighborhood.
- A.
Swiftest
- B.
Thing
- C.
In
- D.
The
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