Plot
During what time of the year does the story take place?
A. Spring
Bonus Question: 200
What does the word rivals mean?
D. People competing for the same goal
What is the purpose of the story?
B. entertain the reader about rival girls
What is being compared in the simile?
The girls speed to a cheetah's
Who are the three main characters?
Kasey, Mrs. Morrow, Rachel
Which answer is an example of a simile?
Kasey and Rachel took off like cheetahs.
Bonus question: 100
What perspective (point of view) is the story written in?
C. Third person
Bonus Question: 300
Which 2 sentences provide evidence for plot 100? (During which time of the year does the story take place?)
Paragraph 1
It was the first week of May. The air was fresh and the sun was bright.
What is the turning point that brings the story to a conclusion?
A. Kasey tells Rachel they should join the track team together.
You can tell from this story that-
B. Mrs. Morrow is concerned about the health of the girls
What key words help you know the perspective (point of view)?
She, they, their names
How is the problem solved?
The girls are tied and Kasey suggests joining the junior high track team in a few years since they are both quick.
The phrase settle the score in this story means to-
Explain why the fourth grade students were not usually allowed on the track (include text evidence).
Paragraph 1: They are struggling to find enough energy. They could be dehydrated.
The table below shows a sequence of events in the story. Which answer belongs in the blank box of the table?
Story timeline
1. Mrs. Morrow brings the class to the track.
2. _____
3. Mrs. Morrow warns the girls to pace themselves.
4. Rachel and Kasey sit down.
D. Rachel and Kasey shout at each other during one of the races.
Which sentence from the story does not indicate the girls are competitive with each other?
B. They wouldn't be able to make trophies fast enough for a team with the both of us on it!