2d 1.) In the first paragraph, what evidence is there that Lily is a competitive runner?

(1 mark)

2d 2.) Explain what: She could hear her own lungs forcing air in and out… suggests

about the way Lily was running. Give evidence to support your answer.

(2 marks)

2d 3.) What do the italic sentences suggest about Lily’s character? Explain how you

know.

(2 marks)

2d 4.) How does Lily feel when Abbie’s dad shouts?

(1 mark)

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2a 5.) In the paragraph beginning: It was true… Find and copy the one word closest in

meaning to hills.

(1 mark)

2b 6.) She’d run badly. Give two reasons Lily gives for why this happened.

(2 marks)

2b 7.) For each statement, decide whether the statement is true or false:

Lily is older than Gemma and Keeley.

Abbie overtakes Lily on a narrow track.

The run was training for an event in the Lake District.

Lily’s knee was aching during the run.

(2 marks)

2a 8.) Which word is closest in meaning to sullen in the sentence below?

Circle one option.

Lily felt a burst of sullen fury.

explosive loud glum overwhelming

(1 mark)

2d 1.) Why do you think Lily was shocked by what Abbie’s dad shouted?

(2 marks)

2d 2.) Readers will relate to the character of Lily.

Yes No Yes and No

(3 marks)

2d 3.) Chest hurting, legs hurting, everything hurting. Lily pushed herself hard.

(1 mark)

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Reading Comprehension: Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer—Guided/Independent Questions

2d 4.) Using information from the text, tick one box in each row to show whether each

statement ins fact or opinion.

Statement Fact Opinion

Lily is distracted by the clouds.

Runners should try just as hard in training runs.

Lily desperately wants to beat Abbie.

The Lake District race is important to Lily.

(2 marks)

2a 5.) Find and copy a word or phrase which suggest Abbie overtook Lily quickly.

(1 mark)

2b 6.) Use the numbers 1-4 to order each statement about the land, as they appear in

the text.

Soft, wet grass, damp working its way into her fell shoes

The muddy, water-logged path

Exposed roots and rocks

(1 mark)

7.) Do you think Lily changed her race strategy after the practice run? Justify your

answer.

(1 mark)

2d 1.) She looked smaller somehow.

How does the author use this quote to suggest gran is ill?

(1 mark)

2d 2.) In your opinion, why does Tim stay in the doorway when he first sees gran?

(1 mark)

2d 3.) What evidence is there in the text that Lily’s grandad is struggling to support his

wife? Give 2 examples.

(2 marks)

2d 4.) How would you describe Lily’s character based on the text? Use evidence to

support your answer.

(3 marks)

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Reading Comprehension: Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer—Independent Questions

2a 5.) In the paragraph beginning:

There were two bin bags…

Find and copy the word closest in meaning to shining.

(1 mark)

2g 6.) “Another runner,” Dad asked.

Why is the word another written in italics?

(1 mark)

2d 7.) How did dad feel when he first tried to speak to gran? Use evidence from the

text to support your answer.

(2 marks)

2b 8.) Match each character to their emotion during the chapter:

Dad Is the first to notice the change in smell

Grandad doesn’t know about the families running history

Tim is silent during the extract

Mum wants to find out about Lily and Tim’s hobbies

(2 marks)

Friday_______________2019 Focus: 2d Inference

Reading Comprehension: Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer—Independent Questions