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Marathon Man by Randy Stowell

Marathon Man by Randy Stowell. Spiridon Louis 1873–1940. 7 Based on the selection, what inference can the reader make about Spiridon ? A. He brought the Olympics to Athens. B. He relied on his father for training. C. He was a courageous soldier. D. He planned his race well.

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Marathon Man by Randy Stowell

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  1. Marathon Manby Randy Stowell Spiridon Louis 1873–1940

  2. 7 Based on the selection, what inference can the reader make about Spiridon? • A. He brought the Olympics to Athens. • B. He relied on his father for training. • C. He was a courageous soldier. • D. He planned his race well. Comprehension 03: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

  3. 8 According to the section Running with a Mule, which statement is true? • A. Spiridon went to Athens to buy wool. • B. Spiridon ran into the stadium in Athens. • C. Spiridon lived in a small house near Athens. • D. Spiridon traveled to Athens to sell fresh water. Informational Analysis 05: Demonstrate understanding of text features, (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions) (Reading GLE 2.2.2)

  4. 9 Why did Spiridon Louis decide to enter the Olympic Marathon? Include two details from the selection in your answer. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Analysis 07: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

  5. Text-based details may include, but are not limited to: Saw the ancient buildings Heard the stories of the great civilization that had existed Father told him the legend of Pheidippides / inspired by the legend of Pheidippides Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens / tell his people that Greeks won battle Pheidippides fought hard in the battle Pheidippides died after delivering the message / run of nearly 25 miles too much Story inspired athletes Twice a day he would run alongside the mule to Athens / more than eight miles Legs / heart grew strong from running Heard a long race would be part of Olympic Games Great excitement in Greece when decision was made to revive the Games

  6. 2 9 Why did Spiridon Louis decide to enter the Olympic Marathon? Include two details from the selection in your answer. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spiridon wanted to enter the race because it was a long time since the Olympics were in Greece. “There was a great excitement in greece when the decision was made to revive the Games in 1896.” He also wanted to enter, because he was inspired by Pheidippides. “Spiridon was inspired by the legend of pheidippides. • Spiridon wanted to enter the race because it was a long time since the • Olympics were in Greece. “There was a great excitement in greece when • the decision was made to revive the games in 1896.” • …he was inspired by Pheidippides. / “Spiridon was inspired by the legend • of pheidippides.

  7. 2 5 Why did Spiridon Louis decide to enter the Olympic Marathon? Include two details from the selection in your answer. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • …he looked up to pheidippides… • …he wanted to be a legend from Greece like pheidippides was by • fighting in a battle… • F. …and running back to Greece to inform and then dieding after.

  8. 1 5 Why did Spiridon Louis decide to enter the Olympic Marathon? Include two details from the selection in your answer. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • “When he heard that a long race would be part of the Olympic Games, he • decided to enter.

  9. 1 5 Why did Spiridon Louis decide to enter the Olympic Marathon? Include two details from the selection in your answer. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spiridon Louis decided to enter the Olympic Marathon because running was one of his passions. Also, he knew he was in some good shape because of the daily 8 miles. Further more he was a normal buisness man and wanted to do something exciting. So he signed up for the Olympics. H. …he knew he was in some good shape because of the daily 8 miles.

  10. 0 5 Why did Spiridon Louis decide to enter the Olympic Marathon? Include two details from the selection in your answer. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spiridon Louis decided to enter the Olympic Marathon because he wanted to honor the legend of Pheidippides. Also because Spiridon thought that he could win. This response does not provide any text-based details from the selection to explain why Spiridon Louis decided to enter the Olympic Marathon.

  11. 10 Which statement is the most important conclusion that the reader may draw from the selection? • A. People enjoy watching the Olympic Games. • B. People who want to compete begin training at early ages. • C. People who work hard and have confidence are successful. • D. People respect the history and the culture of great civilizations. Critical Thinking 10: Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes to draw conclusions and develop insights related to the text (Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

  12. 11 Which title could be another title for the selection? • A. “Pheidippides’s Son” • B. “The Village of Marathon” • C. “A Greek Athlete Triumphs” • D. “The Summer Olympic Games” Comprehension 01: Demonstrate understanding of theme/message/ main idea and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

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