Storm by Gary Paulson

Paulsen thinks Storm is a special dog because-

• Storm has long, pointed ears

• Storm was given to him by his father

• Storm has taught him so much

• Storm once saved him from a bear

What trick does Storm play on the dog next to him?

• He grabs a stick and waves it.

• He tries to steer the sled in the wrong direction.

• He snorts wind into the other dog's ear.

• He sits down and refuses to run.

Why does Storm "smile" when Paulsen puts his hat on?

• Storm is happy that Paulsen will feel warm when he wears the hat.

• Storm had stolen the hat and buried it in the snow.

• Storm has stolen the hat and chewed big holes in it.

• Storm hopes that Paulsen will let him play with the hat

What does Paulsen mean when he describes Storm as having "Scale eyes"?

• Storm's eyes are the same color as the scale paulsen uses to weigh loads.

• Storm uses his eyes to tell when a load is too heavy or just right.

• Storm's eyes are the same color as reptile scales

• Storm has a disease that makes his eyes look like fish scales.

When the stove is being loaded, Storm-

• watches the loading process with interest

• plays with the other dogs

• sleeps until the stove is loaded

• nips at Paulsen's heels

Storm growls at the stove because-

• he knows that the stove will be heavy

• he wants the bacon that is cooking on it

• Paulsen has worked the dogs too hard

• an intruder is hiding behind the stove

What happens during one pre-Iditarod race that Storm runs with Paulsen?

• Storm saves Paulsen's life when a bear attacks the team.

• Storm leads the team safely down a dangerous cliff.

• Storm lets Paulsen know he is working the dogs too hard.

• Paulsen learns how to use storm to make the team go faster.

Which of the following provides the best evidence that Storm, even though a dog, can communicate with his owner?

• Storm plays with the other dogs to indicate he is bored.

• Storm begins barking to warn Paulsen of an intruder

• Storm pushes the stove off the sled to point out that it is dangerous.

• Storm drops this stick to tell Paulsen the team is being overworked.

Storm carrying the stick became-

• the only clue to his personality

• a sign of disapproval if he had the stick in his mouth

• the cause of fights between the dogs

• a lifelong habit on runs to let Paulsen know if Storm approved or disapproved.

Storm indicates to Paulsen that the sled team is being run too hard by-

• letting out a growl and flattening his ears

• refusing to accept the stick Paulsen offers

• lying down and refusing to move

• running away when Paulsen calls him