The Gift - Comprehension

What actions does the boy show that reveals how he feels about the dog?

• He refuses to stay in the room with it.

• He tells his mother to take it back to the shelter.

• He throws it on the ground

• He whips it

How did the boy initially react when the puppy jumped out of the box?

• He was excited and immediately started playing with it.

• He was surprised and then annoyed by its presence.

• He was scared and tried to hide from it.

• He ignored it and continued playing his game.

What did the puppy do to try and get the boy's attention and play with him?

• It barked loudly and jumped on him.

• It brought him a red ball multiple times.

• It chewed on his video game controller.

• It hid under the couch.

What caused the boy's attitude towards the puppy to change?

• His mother told him to be nice to the puppy.

• The puppy brought him a rare item from his video game.

• He noticed the puppy had a missing leg.

• The puppy stopped bothering him.

What physical condition does the boy have that is revealed at the end of the video?

• He has a broken arm.

• He uses crutches to walk.

• He is blind.

• He is deaf.

What did the boy and the puppy do together at the end of the video?

• They went outside to play.

• They continued playing video games together.

• They both fell asleep on the couch.

• They ate snacks together.

What affect does the dog have by the boy at the end of the story?

• Positive

• Negative

• No effect at all

How can we tell the puppy makes a positive impact on the boy?

• The boy enjoys throwing a ball inside the house.

• The boy gets frustrated and refuses to play with the puppy.

• The boy stays inside all day playing Call of Duty.

• The boy goes outside to play at the end.

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

Was the boy right to be mean to the dog at first? Explain why in 5-7 sentences.

1. Answer the question ("The boy was had every right to be mean towards the dog. The boy could be mean because..." OR "It was not right for the boy to be mean to the dog. It was not right because....")