Module 1, Love That Dog: December - February

Based on what you read, why did Jack especially like Valerie Worth's dog poem?

• Jack's yellow dog used to lie down and act like the one in the poem did.

• The poem made Jack laugh at the dog chasing a ball until it was exhausted.

• It told the sad story of a heroic dog who died in a fire.

• Her words helped Jack to picture the dog perfectly in his mind.

According to the text, Jack's father took him for a drive to:

• Go fishing by the river.

• Take his dog hunting in the county forest.

• Choose a dog from the animal shelter.

• Look at the new spring calves on a friend's farm.

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According to the text, what does Jack think of Robert Frost, the famous poet?

• He is a great poet.

• He has too much time on his hands.

• He has no reason to stop by the snowy woods one evening.

• His poems like "Stopping By The Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "The Pasture" are easy to understand.

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According to the text, Jack described the street that he lives on as:

• A dead - end street that ended in loose white gravel at the edge of a field.

• Old, with dirty brownstone buildings and the sound of sirens.

• Thin, with houses on both sides and not much traffic.

• Brick, with traffic on the street making thump - thump - thumping noises.

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On Page 34 of the text, Jack is describing the cars that travel in his neighborhood. He says:

They are in a BIG hurry

with many miles to go

before the sleep.

Which poem did Jack get inspiration from for this section of text?

• "The Pasture," by Robert Frost.

• "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams.

• "The Tiger" by William Blake.

• "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost.

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Based on what you read, what does the poet do with the apple poem that Jack really likes?

• The poem is short.

• The poem is shaped like an apple.

• The poem helps Jack picture an apple using words.

• The poem is about apple pie, Jack's favorite dessert.

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Judging from Jack's journal entries in "Love That Dog," which is the best description of the structure of the text?

• Like a drama, it is written to show the dialogue and actions of characters.

• Like a collection of poetry, it is written as a series of poems by different characters.

• Like many novels, it is written as paragraphs with a focus on one character.

• Like a poem, it is written in lines and stanzas from the point of view of the character.

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Which of the following are examples of onomatopoeia in Jack's journal entry on February 15?

• City, trucks, and horns.

• Clash, flash, and screech.

• White, red, thin.

• Whisp, meow, swish.

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Based on what you read, why did Jack ask Miss Stretchberry to leave out the part about the dogs getting killed if no one chooses them?

• It's too sad.

• It isn't true.

• His dad told him not to.

• He is embarrassed that he went to the shelter.

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What can you infer about the speaker's feelings towards the chores he needs to do in the poem?

• He is happy to do the chores.

• He is irritated that he has to do the chores.

• He is willing to do the chores, but not happy about them.

• He hates the chores.

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