"In Trouble" by Gary Paulsen

Describe the setting of the story.

• It was extremely cold

• It was a Spring day

• It was rainy

• There is no setting

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Why did Paulsen stop trapping animals?

• He stopped because he became rich.

• He realized that animals were intelligent and had a sense of humor.

• He got a new job

• The animals turned against him and killed him

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What mistake led to Paulsen's accident?

• He let the dogs run too fast on the trail

• He was texting

• The dogs were intoxicated

• His brakes failed

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How did the dogs react to the accident?

• They called 911

• They went back to rescue him and lick his wounds

• They left him to die

• They went ahead to their destination

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Why was Paulsen surprised by the dogs' behavior?

• Because they knew to drive thru Starbucks first

• He thought that dogs usually do not stop if the musher falls off the sled

• He didn't know they had to go to the bathroom so much

• He didn't know they could run in the snow

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