The Sound Of Summer Running Comprehension Test
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Read each question and answer carefully. Pick the correct answer.
- 1.Who is the author of "The Sound of Summer Running"?
- A.
Ray Bradbury
- B.
Ray Brad
- C.
Ray Bradshaw
- D.
Ray Brady
- 2.What is the name of the main character from the story?
- A.
Douglas Spaulding
- B.
Douglas Spencer
- C.
Douglas Smith
- D.
Douglas Summers
- 3.What did Douglas want that he saw in a store window?
- A.
Tennis shoes
- B.
A puppy
- C.
Nintendo 3DS
- D.
Dance shoes
- 4.Who did Douglas ask if they could buy him the shoes?
- A.
His dad
- B.
His mom
- C.
His brother
- D.
A stranger on the street
- 5.What did Douglas call the shoes?
- A.
Cream-Sponge Para Litefoot Tennis Shoes
- B.
Nike
- C.
Royal Crown Cream-Sponge Para Litefoot Tennis Shoes
- D.
Addidas
- 6.What was the name of the shoe store owner?
- A.
Mr. Sanderson
- B.
Mr. Smith
- C.
Mr. Samuelson
- D.
Mr. Santa Claus
- 7.What does the word "seized" mean in the following phrase: He glanced quickly away, but his ankles were seized...
- A.
Grabbed; taken hold of
- B.
Sore
- C.
Suspended
- D.
Thick and round
- 8.What does Douglas make the shoe store owner do in order to convince him about how great the shoes are?
- A.
He asks him to try them on.
- B.
He asks him to give them to him for free.
- C.
He asks him to let Douglas try them on.
- D.
He asks him to try them on and take a run.
- 9.What season did the story take place?
- A.
Summer
- B.
Winter
- C.
Spring
- D.
Fall
- 10.
- A.
He thinks that they feel "dead."
- B.
He thinks that they feel alive as ever.
- C.
He thinks that they feel cold.
- D.
He thinks that they feel awesome!
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