Stray Comprehension Check

When Doris found the puppy, it was -

• shivering.

• running away.

• hiding.

• barking.

Why wasn't Doris at school?

• It was Saturday.

• Doris was homeschooled.

• School was canceled due to snow.

• Doris was not feeling well.

Why couldn't Mr. Lacey take the stray dog to the pound immediately?

• The pound was already closed for the day.

• The pound was thirty miles away from the Lacey's home.

• Mr. Lacey's car needed repairs.

• The roads were too bad to travel.

Doris guessed that the puppy had some ​ (a)   in it.

• shepherd
• retriever
• collie
• husky

How did Doris's parents respond when she tried to talk about the stray at dinner?

• They told her no.

• They smiled and shrugged.

• They ignored her.

• They became angry.

Why didn't Doris's parents want to keep the stray?

• They could not afford to keep it.

• They hated dogs.

• They were allergic to dogs.

• They already had too many dogs.

When Doris would open the basement door, she often found the puppy -

• begging for food.

• lonely and wanting attention.

• scratching at the inside of the door.

• stretched out on the top step.

Why did Doris have to go into the kitchen after she woke up?

• She was hungry.

• Mr. Lacey called her for dinner.

• She wanted to see the basement door.

• She did not want to see her parents.

What did Mr. Lacey say right after Doris picked up a cold biscuit and headed out of the room?

• "Are you hungry?"

• "You didn't take her?"

• "You'd better feed that mutt before it dies of starvation."

• "I wouldn't leave an ant in that place."

Who is the protagonist (main character) of the story?

• Doris

• Mr. Lacey

• Mrs. Lacey

• the stray puppy