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What does Gary Paulsen compare Happy to?

What snack does Gary Paulsen share with Dirk?

Dirk: The Protector

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1
What snack does Gary Paulsen share with Dirk?
coke
corn dog
hamburger
french fries
2
What does Gary Paulsen compare Happy to?
a dead tree
an upright freezer
a stick of broccoli
a frying pan
3
Which job did Gary Paulsen NOT have as a kid?
farm worker
bowling alley attendant
selling newspapers
janitor
4
Who is Olaf?
a policeman
a magical snowman who helps end the long Minnesotan winter
the farmer Gary Paulsen works for in the summer
the owner of the bowling alley
5
How does Dirk help the sheep?
he herds them
he brings food and water to them
he acts as a seeing eye dog for Olaf, the farmer
he keeps the coyotes away
6
Why did Gary Paulsen name the dog "Dirk"?
The dog's name was actually Drake
Dirk was the name of Gary's father
He misspelled the word "dark"
It sounded like a tough name
7
Who is the ringleader of the group of boys stealing from Gary Paulsen?
Happy Santun
Laughing John
Sick Burns Bruno
Comedic Pete
8
What did members of the "gangs" during Paulsen's childhood carry?
nunchucks
switchblades
bubble wands
guns
9
Where does Gary Paulsen sleep when he is at home?
the attic
his bedroom
the basement
the bathroom
10
What does Dirk do for the first time when Olaf pets him?
he growls and bites Olaf
he attacks a sheep
he throws up all over Olaf's feet
he wags his tail