Selection Quick Checks (English)



1.	What was one thing Andy hoped winning the race would enable him to do?
	A.	pay back his college loans
	B.	make some money for the sponsors of the race
	C.	make it easier to convince his high school sweetheart to marry him
	D.	get him a job with a business in L.A.

2.	What surprised Andy as he observed some of the other runners?
	A.	There were so many well-known runners.
	B.	One was wearing the same shoes as he was.
	C.	One was not wearing any shoes at all.
	D.	They changed their shoes more often than he did.

3.	What was Andy's condition when he arrived in northern Arizona?
	A.	He was having a hard time breathing because of the thin air.
	B.	He had a fever and a sore throat.
	C.	He had a slight sprain but was able to rest and recover.
	D.	He was racing well and also feeling pretty well.

4.	What happened with Peter Gavuzzi in the race?
	A.	He finished the race in third place.
	B.	He knew Andy was ahead of him by hours, so he dropped out.
	C.	He had a shin splint, so he could not run anymore.
	D.	He had to leave the race because of a problem with his tooth.

5.	According to the author's note, after completing the race, Andy did all of the following EXCEPT
	A.	marry his high school sweetheart.
	B.	help to sponsor other runners like himself.
	C.	run for political office.
	D.	build a new home for his family.

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