Literature – Raymond’s Run – Flashcards
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Why does Squeaky look after her brother Raymond? A) Squeaky's mother works in the afternoons. B) Raymond is too young to be left alone. C) Raymond is "not quite right." D) Squeaky is coaching Raymond to be a runner.
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C
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Why is Squeaky irritated by Cynthia Procter? A) Cynthia pretends things come easily for her. B) Cynthia never needs to practice or study. C) Cynthia makes fun of Raymond. D) Cynthia is a better runner than Squeaky.
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A
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Squeaky's mother thinks it's a shame that Squeaky does not− A) practice the piano more B) stand up for her brother C) try to be herself D) act more like a girl
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D
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What is the "concrete jungle" that Squeaky's grandfather refers to? A) The school playground B) New York City C) The neighborhood park D) Amsterdam Avenue
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B
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Why do Gretchen and Squeaky smile after the race? A) They see Raymond climb the fence. B) They learn they have tied the race. C) They are glad to see each other. D) They have come to respect each other.
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D
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the way others see a person
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reputation
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become skillful at
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mastered
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take care of
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mind
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child with exceptional talent
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prodigy
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likely to have; having a tendency
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subject
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It was hard to mind my brother, who ran around the house like a tornado.
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simile; highly energetic
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That girl's mood is like the weather−subject to change without notice.
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simile; unpredictable
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School was a piece of cake for the prodigy.
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metaphor; not challenging
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My reputation was mud due to that rumor.
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metaphor; was not respected
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She worked like a dog to have the new math formulas mastered before the test.
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simile; put forth great effort
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What people can speak using a dialect? A) Only people who are well educated B) All people C) Only Southerners D) Only people who live in cities
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B
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Which of the following quotations is the best example of dialect? A) "I don't have much work to do around the house like some girls." B) I used to win the twenty-yard dash when I was a little kid in kindergarten." C) "Cause like I said I don't feature a whole lot of chit-chat." D) "I stay up all night studying the words for the spelling bee."
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C
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Why do authors choose to write in dialect? A) Dialect makes their characters more real. B) Dialect makes people easier to understand. C) Dialect can add a lot of suspense to the plot. D) Dialect works well in informational writing.
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A
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What is an allusion? A) A way a writer makes something seem different than it is B) A reference to something familiar in current events or literature C) A quotation from a well known writer or philosopher D) A hint from an author to let you know what might happen next
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B
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Squeaky's nickname, Mercury, is an allusion to Roman mythology given to her because she is− A) independent B) a messenger C) a winner D) swift
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D
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Which of the following statements is an example of an allusion? A) "I always win because I'm the best." B) "It's going to be one of those Dodge City scenes." C) "The next word out of anybody and I'll be their mother too." D) "The new girl should give you a run for your money."
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B
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On a separate sheet of paper, write a two- to three-paragraph essay explaining what Squeaky means when she says, "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." Compare this statement to what Squeaky says about smiles at the end of the story.
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