Use “I Believe in the Also-Rans” (pp. 29–30) to answer questions 26–32. Then fill in the answers on your answer document. What is the author’s purpose for mentioning the children’s race through the house? To illustrate that some children value fun above competition To emphasize that his child is athletically superior to her friends To highlight that children often disregard household rules To show that children lack concerns about safety when competing