CHARACTERS
Which best describes Henry?
A) uninterested
B) determined
C) angry
D)embarassed
determined
What did the Dingley girls do to Ribsy?
A) dressed him up
B) taught him tricks
C) brushed him
D) gave him a bubble bath
gave him a bubble bath
“In books dogs find their way home. They travel miles & miles, but they always come home.” p. 58
Henry
How did Ribsy get into the football game?
A) He bought a ticket
B) Henry took him into the game.
C) He snuck into the game.
D) He walked in with no trouble.
He snuck into the game.
How many places did Ribsy go before he found Henry?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
5
Which best describes Larry?
A) wary
B) troublemaker
C) trustworthy
D) intelligent
wary
What did Mrs. Frawley do to Ribsy?
A) dressed him up
B) put him on the fire escape
C) brushed him
D) bathed him
dressed him up
“I think part of the reward money should be yours.” p. 189
Mr. Huggins
Why didn’t Henry’s mom want Ribsy in the car?
A) The car was new.
B) The dog shed.
C) It wasn’t their car.
D) The dog drooled.
The car was new.
What animal prompted Ribsy's removal from school? A) dog
B) pig
C) squirrel
D)bird
squirrel
Which best describes Ribsy?
A) determined
B) selfish
C) wild
D) impatient
determined
What did the Dingley girls do that annoyed Ribsy?
A) sang
B) danced
C) giggled
D) hummed
giggled
“No, no. You’re supposed to hold the pipe in your mouth.” p. 73
Mrs. Frawley
What did Mrs. Frawley call Ribsy?
A) Ribs
B) Rags
C) Rex
D) Junior
Rags
What smell made Ribsy want to go to the football game?
A) popcorn
B) hot dogs
C) peanuts
D) pizza
hot dogs
Which best describes Mrs. Frawley?
A) determined
B) silly
C) stern
D) sweet and compassionate
sweet and compassionate
Where did the Huggins family find Ribsy?
A) shelter
B) football field
C) fire escape
D) parking lot
fire escape
“You still haven’t proved he is your dog.” p. 153
Joe
Why did Henry take Ribsy’s collar off?
A) It was old.
B) It was stinky.
C) Ribsy needed to scratch.
d) He didn’t take the collar off.
Ribsy needed to scratch
Overall, what was Ribsy’s biggest problem?
A) He couldn’t figure out how to get home.
B) He had to find food.
C) He had nowhere to sleep.
D) He couldn’t remember who his family was.
He couldn’t figure out how to get home.
Which best describes Joe ?
A) kind
B) mean
C) defensive
D) silly
defensive
How did Ribsy get his name?
A) He loved to eat ribs.
B) When Henry first got him, you could see his ribs.
C) He jumped up and hit Henry in the ribs.
D) He broke his ribs when he was a puppy.
When Henry first got him, you could see his ribs.
“No, that wouldn’t work. You might run off while I was getting you something to eat.” p. 167
Larry
4. How did Ribsy get out of the car?
A) They left the car unlocked.
B) His paw landed on the automatic window.
C) Someone let him out.
D) He came untied.
His paw landed on the automatic window.
How did Ribsy end up in the newspaper?
A) He was famous for being a school mascot.
B) He ran on the field during a game.
C) He did amazing tricks.
D) He got caught on a fire escape.
He ran on the field during a game.