Raymond's Run
At the beginning of the story, Squeaky —
A. brags about being the fastest and feels no need to change.
B. depends on Raymond to make her feel confident.
C. doubts her abilities and avoids practice.
D. struggles to find time to run because of her chores.
A. brags about being the fastest and feels no need to change.
Read the sentence below.
Greg hesitated at the top of the stairs, the creak of the floorboards echoing in his ears.
The word hesitated most likely shows that Greg is —
A. worried about what might be hiding in the darkness.
B. confused about where the noise came from.
C. angry about being locked out of his home.
D. tired from carrying his textbooks.
A. worried about what might be hiding in the darkness.
The author’s purpose in writing the article is to —
A. convince readers to attend a local tournament.
B. describe the rules of the game without commentary.
C. inspire readers to value ability over limitation.
D. argue that wheelchair basketball should replace traditional basketball.
C. inspire readers to value ability over limitation.
Read the sentence below.
Our hearts pound, our palms sweat, and yet we can’t look away from the screen.
The phrase “can’t look away” helps the reader understand that —
A. fear can be thrilling and addictive.
B. people regret watching scary movies.
C. audiences always prefer true stories.
D. fear makes us fall asleep faster.
A. fear can be thrilling and addictive.
Which sentence is correctly written?
a. The players’ wheels spun quickly across the court. So the game felt fast and exciting.
b. The players’ wheels spun quickly across the court so the game felt fast and exciting.
c. The players’ wheels spun quickly across the court, the game felt fast and exciting.
d. The players’ wheels spun quickly across the court, so the game felt fast and exciting.
d. The players’ wheels spun quickly across the court, so the game felt fast and exciting.
The phrase “energy sparking through her like lightning” in paragraph 9 shows that Squeaky —
A. wants to hide from the crowd.
B. is angry about the unfair race.
C. feels sudden excitement and confidence.
D. feels tired and ready to rest.
C. feels sudden excitement and confidence.
The phrase “the light from the window sliced through the dust like a blade” in paragraph 4 helps create a tone of —
A. calm and safety.
B. fear and tension.
C. happiness and peace.
D. humor and surprise.
B. fear and tension.
Which sentence best represents the main idea of the article?
A. Basketball has become one of the most popular sports in the world.
B. Games are fun for people of all ages.
C. Wheelchair basketball demonstrates the skill and determination of athletes with disabilities.
D. Sports should only be played by professionals.
C. Wheelchair basketball demonstrates the skill and determination of athletes with disabilities.
Which sentence best represents the main idea of the section “The Science of Fear”?
A. “Ghost stories have existed for centuries.”
B. “Some people don’t enjoy horror movies at all.”
C. “Filmmakers use music to make scenes more suspenseful.”
D. “Fear triggers a rush of adrenaline that our brains interpret as excitement.”
D. “Fear triggers a rush of adrenaline that our brains interpret as excitement.”
Which sentence is correctly written?
a. Squeaky trains hard every day, and she wants to prove she’s the fastest runner in her neighborhood.
b. Squeaky trains hard every day she wants to prove she’s the fastest runner in her neighborhood.
c. Squeaky trains hard every day She wants to prove she’s the fastest runner in her neighborhood.
d. Squeaky trains hard every day. she wants to prove she’s the fastest runner in her neighborhood.
a. Squeaky trains hard every day, and she wants to prove she’s the fastest runner in her neighborhood.
Which theme is most strongly developed through Squeaky’s experiences?
A. Winning is the only way to prove your worth.
B. Hard work and belief in yourself lead to personal growth.
C. Family members should stay out of each other’s goals.
D. People should avoid competition to stay humble.
B. Hard work and belief in yourself lead to personal growth.
Which theme is most strongly developed through Greg’s experience with Lemon Brown?
A. Parents never understand their children.
B. Wealth is the key to happiness.
C. Wisdom often comes from unexpected places.
D. Everyone must rely only on themselves.
C. Wisdom often comes from unexpected places.
What effect does the author’s word choice in the phrase “the thunk thunk of the basketball competes with the squeal of the players’ wheels” have on the reader?
A. It creates an image of chaos and confusion.
B. It emphasizes how noisy and distracting sports can be.
C. It helps the reader imagine the sounds and energy of the game.
D. It suggests the players are struggling to move quickly.
C. It helps the reader imagine the sounds and energy of the game.
Based on the article, the reader can determine that —
A. people experience fear differently depending on their personalities.
B. fear is always harmful to the body.
C. everyone reacts the same way to being scared.
D. scientists discourage watching horror films.
A. people experience fear differently depending on their personalities.
Which sentence is correctly written?
a. If you understand why people enjoy fear you can see why scary movies are so popular.
b. If you understand why people enjoy fear. You can see why scary movies are so popular.
c. If you understand why people enjoy fear, you can see why scary movies are so popular.
d. If you understand why people enjoy fear; you can see why scary movies are so popular.
c. If you understand why people enjoy fear, you can see why scary movies are so popular.
How does the setting help develop the theme?
A. The neighborhood race allows Squeaky to realize running is about more than winning.
B. The city streets distract Squeaky from her goal of training.
C. The crowded park makes Squeaky nervous to perform.
D. The school gym reminds her of her responsibilities at home.
A. The neighborhood race allows Squeaky to realize running is about more than winning.
What is the purpose of including Lemon Brown’s perspective in the story?
A. It adds humor to lighten Greg’s fear.
B. It allows readers to understand the meaning of his “treasure.”
C. It proves that adults always know best.
D. It shows that Greg is still too young to understand loss.
B. It allows readers to understand the meaning of his “treasure.”
How does the setting contribute to the message of inclusion?
A. The professional arena makes players nervous.
B. The public gym shows that sports are open to everyone.
C. The small court limits opportunities to play.
D. The dark lighting symbolizes uncertainty.
B. The public gym shows that sports are open to everyone.
How would a chart called “Fear by the Numbers” support the reader’s understanding?
A. It would summarize the article so readers don’t have to read it.
B. It would distract from the main idea.
C. It would show unrelated information about action movies.
D. It would provide a bar graph that shows how common fear responses are.
D. It would provide a bar graph that shows how common fear responses are.
Which sentence is correctly written?
a. Because the wheelchair players move so quickly, the game is just as intense as any other basketball match.
b. Because the wheelchair players move so quickly. The game is just as intense as any other basketball match.
c. Because the wheelchair players move so quickly the game is just as intense as any other basketball match.
d. Because the wheelchair players move so quickly; the game is just as intense as any other basketball match.
a. Because the wheelchair players move so quickly, the game is just as intense as any other basketball match.
At the end of the story, she —
A. argues with the judges about the results.
B. decides to quit running altogether.
C. lets Gretchen win on purpose.
D. realizes she values her brother’s joy more than a medal.
D. realizes she values her brother’s joy more than a medal.
The point of view used in the story best helps the reader understand —
A. Lemon Brown’s thoughts about his son’s death.
B. Greg’s fear and curiosity as he meets Lemon Brown.
C. The perspective of the neighborhood thieves.
D. The opinions of Greg’s father about homework.
B. Greg’s fear and curiosity as he meets Lemon Brown.
The author wants to support the claim that wheelchair basketball players are serious athletes, not people looking for sympathy.
Which two pieces of evidence from the article are most relevant to that claim?
A. “Fans yell and cheer for their favorite team.”
B. “Players practice for hours each week to improve their shooting and speed.”
C. “The thunk thunk of the basketball competes with the squeal of the players’ wheels.”
D. “Teams travel across the country to compete in national tournaments.”
E. “Spectators are often surprised by how fast the game moves.”
B. “Players practice for hours each week to improve their shooting and speed.”
D. “Teams travel across the country to compete in national tournaments.”
How does the author organize the article to build understanding?
A. By giving opinions from fans before citing evidence.
B. By explaining the biological effects of fear before describing why people enjoy it.
C. By comparing different types of monsters.
D. By listing scary movies in order of release.
B. By explaining the biological effects of fear before describing why people enjoy it.
Which of the following describes a compound sentence?
a. independent clause + comma + FANBOYS + independent clause + period
b. independent clause + FANBOYS + comma + independent clause + period
c. independent clause + comma + semicolon + independent clause + period
d. independent clause + FANBOYS + dependent clause + period
a. independent clause + comma + FANBOYS + independent clause + period