Ribsy Chapter 6

What did Henry feel that he knew at the beginning of the chapter?

• Ribsy was still trying to find his way home

• Ribsy was not coming back

• Ribsy was probably at the Humane Society

Why was Mrs. Saylor really mad at Joe?

• He fed good hamburger to Ribsy and now they had nothing for supper

• He brought Ribsy into the house who was all wet and muddy

• He was so mad at his sister that he pulled her hair while she was practicing the piano

Why can't the Saylor's have pizza pie for supper?

• The pizza place is closed

• Darlene does not like pizza

• They do not have enough money

What was Mr. Saylor's problem?

• He lost the belt to a dress of one of his best customers

• He found out that he was fired from his job

• He was told by his doctor that he is allergic to dogs

What was one way Henry had to prove that Ribsy was his dog?

• Ribsy has blue eyes

• Ribsy shakes with his left paw

• Ribsy has a birthmark on his right paw

How long has Risby been away from home?

• About a month

• Only a week

• Half a year

What happened when Henry started talking on the phone to Ribsy?

• Ribsy gets scared and hides under the bed

• Ribsy starts to bark

• Ribsy jumps up on Joe and licks his face

Who let Ribsy escape?

• Joe

• Mrs. Saylor

• Darlene

Why did Ribsy take off running?

• He knew Henry was somewhere close by, and he was going to find him

• He could not stand any more of Darlene's piano playing

• He saw a cat through the window and decided to chase it

When Darlene plays the piano, the author writes the words "plink, plunk, plunk." What is that an example of?

• similie

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia