Which of the following best explains why Gary Dahl decided to create the pet rock?
Pet Rocks

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
To train prospective pet owners on proper pet management
To provide a serious alternative to pet ownership
To create a funny, marketable item
To prove a point about American culture
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which clue from the text best supports the answer to create a funny, marketable item.
“…listening to his friends discuss the needs and annoyances of their pets.” (Paragraph 1)
“Dahl joked that this would make them ‘perfect pets.’” (Paragraph 1)
“The rocks were ordinary gray stones…” (Paragraph 2)
“The pet rock remains an iconic example of a fad.” (Paragraph 4)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In paragraph 2, the author says, “there were breathing holes for their comfort.” What does the author mean?
The packaging contained breathing holes so the pet would be able to breathe
The packaging contained breathing holes—yet another humorous example of how this product was packaged and sold
The packaging contained breathing holes to conform to government standards for packing live objects
The packaging contained breathing holes because consumers believed they were necessary for the pet’s survival
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a definition for a fad?
the passing on of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
a thing that is known or proved to be true.
an intense enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived ; a craze.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which is a synonym for fad?
trend
boredom
similar
simple
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A “pet rock” was a collectible item that became wildly popular in the United States in the
2000's
1980's
1970's
1960's
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Who was the inventor of the pet rock?
Ima Rock
Gary Doom
Gary Dahl
Ronald Dahl
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