"Raymond's Run."  (p4/p33)
What's the biggest change (not physically) you have noticed in yourself in the last 3 years?
Can you remember a moment when you thought to yourself that now, "I'm not a kid any more"?
Quiz.
  1. Why did Squeaky take over watching Raymond from George?
  2. The part of the story where Squeaky tells us about her father, Raymond, and Gretchen is called the...a) conflict.  b) rising action.  c) exposition.  d) climax.  e) resolution.
  3. Why does Squeaky put her reasons that Gretchen can't win the race in reverse order? (p5/p35)
  4. Squeaky's main conflict, and the main conflict of the story, is... a) Squeaky vs. Gretchen.  b) Squeaky's responsibilities to Raymond vs. her dedication to her running.  c) Squeaky vs. people who make fun of Raymond.  d) Squeaky vs. everyone.
  5. The part of the story when Squeaky meets Gretchen and the other girls while she is out with Raymond would be called the beginning of the...a) conflict.  b) rising action.  c) exposition.  d) climax.  e) resolution.
  6. (6) Translate Squeaky's slang:
  7. (3) Match Squeaky's attitude toward each of the girls with what it says about her personality.  Mary Louise, Rosie, Cynthia
  8. Why does Squeaky's mom think it's a shame that Squeaky doesn't do the Maypole thing? a) She likes to see Squeaky all dressed up.  b) She wishes Squeaky acted more like a girl.  c) She likes buying Sqeaky clothes for it. d) She used to do it as a girl.
  9. What does Mr. Pearson start to suggest that makes Squeaky so angry?
  10. (quote) Before the race, Squeaky does what they call visualization. Quote an example.
  11. The fifty-yard dash part of the story is called the...a) conflict.  b) rising action.  c) exposition.  d) climax.  e) resolution.
  12. What makes Squeaky say she "sorta likes" Gretchen for the first time?
  13. What does Squeaky decide to do at the end of the story?
  14. This part is called the...a) conflict.  b) rising action.  c) exposition.  d) climax.  e) resolution.
  15. At the end, why does Squeaky say girls "don't practice real smiling every day"?
  16. (3) Explain how Squeaky's attitude has changed toward: