A Dog's Life Questions

Which definition best matches the way bolt is used in line 15?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the underlying cause of Owner and Dog's disagreement?

• Owner wishes Dog would stop interrupting his naps.

• Owner is angry about Dog destroying his books.

• Dog feels that Owner has stopped meeting his needs.

• Dog wants praise for being loyal to Owner.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the playwright indicate that Owner is surprised by the Dog's ability to speak?

• By describgin the noises Dog makes in the stage directions in line 10

• By having Owner ask questions in line 11

• By including Dog's and Owner's actions in the stage directions in line 11

• By indicating pauses in Owner's dialogue in line 15

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which idea in the play does this dialogue help develop?

• Owner does not realize that he has neglected Dog

• Dog is able to speak to Owner

• Owner does not want Dog to act like a human

• Dog believes that the mail carrier is a danger to the house.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the conversation between Owner and Dog lead to the play's resolution?

• It shows Owner how protective Dog has been in the past.

• It allows Dog to be honest with Owner.

• It lets Owner explain to Dog how busy he is.

• It shows that Dog does not understand how to treat books.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What can the reader conclude about Owner in scene 1?

• He is disapproving of Dog's laziness.

• He is frustrated that he is too tired to finish reading his book.

• He is unaware of the way Dog feels about their relationship.

• He is annoyed that he has to walk Dog instead of studying.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6