Raymond's Run

Squeaky got her nickname because she has a squeaky voice. Why is she also called Mercury? she was born in the month of March and it rhymes She is the fastest thing in the neighborhood. Her nickname is Slippery Slope, not Squeeky. How does Squeaky feel about the fact that she has to take care of Raymond? She hates it. She doesn't seem to care. She is very protective of him. When Squeaky sees Gretchen and her friends, she is concerned that they will.. ask her for money challenge her to a fight invite her to come see a movie When Squeaky says that Raymond is "not quite right," she means that He is very immature He has an odd sense of humor He is mentally challenged When Mary Louise asks Raymond what grade he is in, her tone is ungrateful interested mocking Which of the following best defines Gretchen's role in "Raymond's Run"? the antagonist who has a conflict with Squeaky The protagonist and the narrator friends with Squeaky What can you tell about Squeaky's personality from this passage? "You'd think she'd be glad her daughter ain't out there prancing around the May Pole getting the new clothes all dirty and sweaty trying to act like a fairy or a flower..." She thinks the May Pole is a silly waste of time She wishes they had money for her to do it. She looks forward to it every year. Which statement is a reasonable prediction of Squeaky's response to Mr. Pearson's hints that Squeaky should let Gretchen win the race? She will think about it for a long time. She will listen to her coach and let her win She will reject the hint with scorn. Which statement best expresses the main theme of the short story? It's necessary to be physically and mentally strong to succeed in sports Sometimes helping others can offer a greater sense of an accomplishment than winning Girls are encouraged to compete with each other instead of being friends "And I'm smiling to beat the band cause if I've lost this race, or if me and Gretchen tied, or even if I've won, I can always retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach with Raymond as my champion." (Paragraph 24) 'I don't think you're going to win this time,' says Rosie, trying to signify with her hands on her hips all salty" (Paragraph 8) I stay up all night studying the words for the spelling bee. And you can see me any time of day practicing running." (Paragraph 5) How does seeing her brother run impact Squeaky? It reminds her that running is supposed to be fun. It helps her see beyond her desire to win. It further pushes her to be the best runner she can be. Which quote from the text best supports Squeaky seeing her brother run impact her? After all, with a little more study I can beat Cynthia and her phony self at the spelling bee. And if I bugged my mother, I could get piano lessons and become a star." (Paragraph 24) "And I've got a roomful of ribbons and medals and awards. But what has Raymond got to call his own?" (Paragraph 24) 'In first place—Miss Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker.' (Dig that.) 'In second place — Miss Gretchen P. Lewis.'" (Paragraph 25) If Squeaky saw a child hit Raymond, the first thing she would probably do is Try to make Raymond feel better Tell Raymond to hit the child She would hit the child Squeaky starts to like Gretchen when she sees that Gretchen is nice to Raymond. is serious about her running likes Mary Louie Squeaky's attitude toward Raymond can best be described as bothered by protective grumpy