"Stray" Review

Who is the protagonist?

• dog

• mother

• father

• Doris

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“. . . it had lain against the door, listening to the talk in the kitchen, smelling the food, being a part of things.”

What does this reveal about the dog?

• It's tired

• It's lonely

• It's angry

• It's intelligent

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What did Doris decide to name the dog?

• Mut

• Rex

• It is never revealed

• Molly

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Which character is known for being tough on the outside, but nice on the inside?

• Mom

• Dad

• Doris

• the dog

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Why was the mother surprised at the end of the story?

• She was surprised that Doris wanted to keep the dog

• She was surprised that the dad agreed to keep the dog

• She was surprised they took the dog to the pound.

• She was surprised Doris brought the dog into the house.

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Why was the father home at the beginning of the story?

• He works from home

• The bad weather kept him from the warehouse.

• He recently lost his job.

• Because of his age, he retired.

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Why didn't the dad take the dog to the pound right away?

• He loved it

• He didn't know where the vet was

• The dog wouldn't get in the car

• The roads were bad from the snowstorm

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Why didn't the father want to keep the dog?

• He's more of a cat person

• He's allergic

• They don't have a lot of money and pets are expensive

• The mom is scared of dogs

When the father told Doris to feed the dog, it was a sign that...

• She forgot to feed it.

• The dog eats too much

• The dog can stay

• The dog ran away

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Why was the dad talking about an ant at the end of the story?

• He was saying the shelter was so bad he wouldn't even bring an ant there

• The house is infested with ants

• The dog had ants on him

• The dog ate an ant

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