Paulsen and Storm Quiz

Paulsen thinks Storm is a special dog because-

• Storm has long, pointed ears

• Storm is his newest dog

• Storm has an interesting personality

• He acts like a bear

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What trick does Storm play on the dog next to him?

• He grabs a stick and waves it.

• He knocks the dog over.

• He snorts wind into the other dog’s ear.

• He turns around and heads backwards.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why does Storm “smile” when Paulsen puts his hat on?

• Storm licked the hat to make it wet as a joke.

• Storm had stolen the hat and buried it in the snow.

• Storm had stolen the hat and chewed big holes in it.

• Storm hopes that Paulsen will let him play with the hat.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Paulsen mean when he describes Storm as having “scale eyes” when he puts the stove on the sled?

• Storm’s eyes are going blind with scales.

• Storm uses his eyes to tell when a load is too heavy or just right.

• Storm’s eyes are as sharp as a scale.

• Storm’s eyes look like fish scales.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When the stove is being loaded, what does Storm do?

• Watches the loading process with interest

• Pesters the workers

• Sleeps until the stove is loaded

• Drops the stick to show his disapproval

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does Storm growl at the stove?

• He knows that the stove will be very heavy

• He wants the bacon cooking on it

• Paulsen has worked the dogs too hard

• An intruder is hiding behind the stove

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What happens during one pre-Iditarod race that Storm runs with Paulsen?

• Storm hides Paulsen's hook

• Storm dies in the middle of the race

• Paulsen learns that the dogs are more important than winning

• Paulsen learns how to use Storm to make the team go faster

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following provides the best evidence that Storm, even though he is a dog, can communicate with the owner?

• Storm plays with the other dogs to indicate he is bored

• Storm begins barking to warn Paulsen of an intruder

• Storm pushes the stove off of the sled to point out that it is dangerous

• Storm drops his stick to tell Paulsen the team is being overworked

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Storm indicates to Paulsen that the sled team is being run too hard by-

• letting out a loud growl and flattening his ears

• refusing to accept the stick Paulsen offers

• lying down and refusing to move

• running away when Paulsen calls him

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What kind of writing is this selection?

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Article

• Expository

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10