Quiz on 'The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog'

In "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog...," which word or phrase best describes the economic condition of the Skiba family? Mark only one oval.

• Very wealthy

• Well off

• average

• poor

Jan Skiba's refusal in "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog..." to let his dog and cat go hungry shows that? Mark only one oval.

• He loves the animals

• He fears the animals

• He cares about the animals more than his family

• he lets the animals run his life

In "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog...," why does the dog act like a cat and the cat act like a dog? Mark only one oval.

• Both animals lack self-confidence

• Each animal likes the other much more than himself

• Neither animal has ever seen its reflection or any other animals, so each believes it is the other

• The animals have a silly sense of humor and like to entertain the family.

In "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog...," the peddlers (sellers) never came to Jan Skiba's hut because? Mark only one oval.

• Jan is so poor he cannot buy or sell goods

• The hut smells bad

• Jan is so unpleasant

• The hut is so far out of the way

Who in the Skiba household in "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog..." shows the greatest interest in the peddler's mirror? Mark only one oval.

• The women of the household

• The man of the household

• The dog

• The cat

In "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog...," the mirror causes an uproar because? Mark only one oval.

• It is expensive

• It takes up too much room in the hut

• The family members start bickering over which room it should occupy

• They never saw themselves clearly before and do not like what they see now

After the mirror arrives in "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog...," the Skiba family feels its poverty for the first time because? Mark only one oval.

• They paid so much money for the mirror that they had none left

• They realize that it is a shabby, second rate mirror and that they have been taken in by the clever, dishonest peddler

• At the same time that the mirror arrives Jan suffers a major financial setback

• Their dissatisfaction with their appearances makes them wish they could afford to buy cosmetics to improve them

In "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog...," what effect does the mirror have on the dog and the cat? Mark only one oval.

• Each realizes what he or she really looks like for the first time

• They turn on each other and fight for the first time

• They are jealous that the Skibas spend so much time in front of the mirror and ignore them

• The animals grew desperately hungry as the unhappy Skibas forgot to feed them

What message is Jan Skiba trying to convey in "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog..." when he tells his wife and daughters "Why look at yourself when you can see and admire the sky, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the earth, with all of its forests, meadows, rivers, and plants?"

• People are ugly in comparison with nature.

• Why be so focused on yourself and your appearance when you are just a small part of a vast and wonderous world?

• He knows that the women are homely (unattractive), and he is seeking a gentle way to direct their attention away from this sad truth.

• He is concerned that the more the women look in the mirror and fuss about their appearance, the more they will demand fancy clothes and cosmetics that he cannot afford.

How does Jan Skiba solve the main problem in "The Cat Who Thought She was a Dog...?"

• He finds Marianna a dentist to replace her missing tooth.

• He returns the mirror to the peddler.

• He buys presents for his wife and daughters.

• He ties Burek outside.