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Reading Comprehension practice based on the short story by Cynthia Rylant

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1
What happened when Doris tried to speak to her parents about how good the dog was?
They started singing
They argued that the dog was not good
They changed the subject right away
They ignored her
2
How does Mrs. Lacey respond when she sees Doris crying on the couch?
She starts crying too
She tries to distract her with food
She tells her everything will be alright
She tells her to act more grown-up about this
3
What happens to the stray puppy?
The father takes her to the dog pound
The father gives her away to a family that can afford her
The father hides the dog in a room
The father takes her to the pound and then brings her back
4
Why does the narrator say that the stray was a “good dog”?
Because it only barked at strangers
Because it was house-broken already
It brought in the newspaper and greeted them every morning
It never followed Doris up the stairs unless it was invited.
5
Why does the father bring the puppy back?
He saw the poor conditions and what they did to dogs
He did not want to see Doris crying all the time
He realized how far away the pound was
He decided that he actually likes dogs
6
What is the conflict introduced on the first page of the story?
The snow has to be shoveled
A stray dog was found
Work was cancelled
School was cancelled
7
What did Doris eat after she came down from her room?
a glass of powdered milk and a cold biscuit
a cold sandwich and tea
a hamburger and fries
cookies and milk
8
What is the main reason Mrs. Lacey allowed Doris to feed the dog table scraps?
She is sensitive about throwing out food
She loves dogs
She knows it will make her daughter happy
She is a dog