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“A small gray head with black eyes and feathery eyelashes and sticking‑up ears emerged. … ‘A mini donkey, born last night.’”
What did Louie’s father bring home?
a. A kitten
b. A mini donkey
c. A lamb
d. A puppy
b. A mini donkey
“Winslow settled in with the ewe and her newborn lamb, and with news of Gus coming home, Louie felt that everything was as it should be.”
How do these events resolve Louie’s emotional arc?
a. They leave Louie more worried than before.
b. They provide closure and hope by ensuring Winslow’s safety and Gus’s return.
c. They cause Louie to run away.
d. They make Louie give Winslow away for good.
b. They provide closure and hope by ensuring Winslow’s safety and Gus’s return.
“Louie stayed with Winslow, holding him, talking with him, petting him, coaxing him to drink. He dripped milk onto his finger and slipped his finger into Winslow’s mouth. Winslow sucked on it eagerly.”
Which detail best belongs in a summary about how Louie cared for Winslow?
A. Louie ignored Winslow for days.
B. Louie taught Winslow to take a bottle by coaxing him.
C. Winslow refused all help.
D. Winslow ran away immediately.
B. Louie taught Winslow to take a bottle by coaxing him.
Throughout the book Louie cares for Winslow, worries about losing him, and eventually places him at Uncle Pete’s farm where Winslow will have a job protecting animals.
Question: Which theme does this passage support?
A. Responsibility and caring for others can lead to positive outcomes.
B. Always keep secrets from your family.
C. Playing video games is best.
D. Being selfish brings success.
A. Responsibility and caring for others can lead to positive outcomes.
“The first time Louie gave Winslow a shot, he almost fainted. … This time the needle went into the muscle instead of into the layer just beneath the skin. Winslow yelped and Louie cried.”
Question : Which word best describes Louie during this event?
A. Confident
B. Nervous
C. Excited
D. Uncaring
Which sentence supports your choice?
A. “He almost fainted.”
B. “Winslow ate through two power cords.”
C. “It rained the rest of the day.”
D. “Nora clapped her hands.”
Part A: B. Nervous
Part B: A. “He almost fainted.”
“The officer handed Louie’s father a pamphlet outlining animal control regulations and a notice to remove the animal within seven days.”
What did the animal control officer give Louie’s family?
a. A book about donkeys
b. A certificate of ownershipA notice to remove Winslow within seven days
c. A free collar and leash
d. A notice to remove Winslow within seven days
d. A notice to remove Winslow within seven days
Louie thinks saving Winslow might somehow “save and protect Gus.”
What inference about Louie is best supported?
a. Louie cares only about schoolwork.
b. Louie feels lonely and connects saving Winslow to coping with Gus’s absence.
c. Louie dislikes animals.
d. Louie wants to move to the city.
b. Louie feels lonely and connects saving Winslow to coping with Gus’s absence.
“The vet gave him two shots and left a prescription for additional medicines. ‘You’ll have to give him one of these shots each day for at least ten days.’ ‘What? Who? Me?’ Louie said.”
Which sentence best paraphrases this part of the story?
A. The vet told Louie’s family Winslow needed daily shots and showed Louie how to give them.
B. Louie refused to learn about medicine.
C. The vet said Winslow did not need any care.
D. Louie gave up taking care of Winslow.
A. The vet told Louie’s family Winslow needed daily shots and showed Louie how to give them.
“Winslow settled in with the ewe and her newborn lamb. Louie’s parents received Gus’s postcard about leave. Louie felt that everything was as it should be.”
Part A: Which summary best captures the ending of the story?
A. Winslow is left alone and forgotten.
B. Winslow finds a safe home at Uncle Pete’s farm, and Louie receives news that Gus will visit, bringing hope and closure.
C. Gus moves to another country.
D. Winslow becomes a circus star.
Part B: Which sentence best supports that summary?
A. “Winslow settled in with the ewe and her newborn lamb.”
B. “Winslow brayed loudly.”
C. “Mrs. Tooley complained about noise.”
D. “Winslow ate through two power cords.”
Part A: B. Winslow finds a safe home at Uncle Pete’s farm, and Louie receives news that Gus will visit, bringing hope and closure.
Part B: A. “Winslow settled in with the ewe and her newborn lamb.”
“Louie stayed with Winslow, holding him, talking with him, petting him, coaxing him to drink. He dripped milk onto his finger and slipped his finger into Winslow’s mouth. Winslow sucked on it eagerly.”
Question: Which TWO details best describe Louie’s character from this passage? (Choose two)
A. Careful and patient.
B. Careless and mean.
C. Gentle and persistent.
D. Angry and loud.
A. Careful and patient. AND C. Gentle and persistent.
“He repeatedly bumped his nose against the nipple, and when he got it in his mouth, he spit it out. … Winslow sucked on it eagerly.”
What does this passage show about Winslow?
a. He refuses all food.
b. He learns to take a bottle.
c. He can open doors.
d. He runs away.
b. He learns to take a bottle.
“The first time Louie gave Winslow a shot, he almost fainted. … This time the needle went into the muscle instead … Winslow yelped and Louie cried.”
Part A: How does giving shots affect Louie?
a. He becomes confident immediately.
b. He feels anxious and guilty when he makes mistakes.
c. He decides to sell Winslow.
d. He never attempts shots again.
Part B: Which sentence best supports your answer?
a. “The first time Louie gave Winslow a shot, he almost fainted.”
b. “The next shots were easier, but Winslow was slow to respond to the medicine.”
c. “Claudine stroked Winslow’s head.”
d. “It was true: a donkey with diapers.”
Part A: b. He feels anxious and guilty when he makes mistakes.
Part B: a. “The first time Louie gave Winslow a shot, he almost fainted.”
“Mrs. Tooley said, ‘You noisy thing. You saved us.’ Uncle Pete explained LGD and said Winslow could have a purpose on the farm.”
Which theme does this change in the neighbors’ attitude support?
A. People never change.
B. Acts of courage can change how others see you.
C. Being loud is a good thing.
D. Donkeys cannot be helpful.
B. Acts of courage can change how others see you.
“Winslow smelled smoke, pushed Louie away from the garage, and brayed toward the Tooleys’ house. The smoke came from Mrs. Tooley’s roof and the baby was carried out.”
Which sentence best summarizes this event?
A. Winslow accidentally started a fire.
B. Winslow alerted Louie and others to a fire at the Tooleys’ house and helped save the baby.
C. Winslow went for a walk alone.
D. The family decided to sell Winslow.
B. Winslow alerted Louie and others to a fire at the Tooleys’ house and helped save the baby.
“After school, Louie and Nora walked down the road with Winslow and all the way out to Uncle Pete’s, where they reintroduced Winslow to the animals and to his new home with the sheep. Winslow settled in with the ewe and her newborn lamb.”
Question : How does the setting (Uncle Pete’s farm) change Winslow’s role and impact the story’s resolution?
A. The farm gives Winslow a purpose as a guardian and resolves the conflict about where he can live.
B. The farm makes Winslow forget Louie.
C. The farm is dangerous and Winslow is unhappy.
D. The farm causes Winslow to run to the city.
A. The farm gives Winslow a purpose as a guardian and resolves the conflict about where he can live.
“Louie was relieved … when he returned home and found Winslow standing in his pen, nose pressed against the wire, wagging his fluffy tail like a dog.”
Which statement is best supported by this passage?
a. Winslow never wags his tail.
b. Winslow is unfriendly toward Louie.
c. Winslow shows affection and is not always sad.
d. Winslow always hides from people.
c. Winslow shows affection and is not always sad.
“The donkey pushed Louie away from the garage … it was coming from the Tooleys’ house. … Winslow insisted on nudging the blanket … ‘You noisy thing. You saved us.’”
Part A: How did Winslow’s actions impact the plot?
a. He caused the Tooleys to move away.
b. He alerted people to the fire and helped save the baby, changing neighbors’ attitudes.
c. He broke the fence.
d. He got lost again.
Part B: Choose TWO details that best support this. (Choose two)
a. “He smelled of smoke.”
b. “It rained the rest of the day.”
c. “You noisy thing. You saved us.”
d. “Uncle Pete had a small farm.”
Part A: b. He alerted people to the fire and helped save the baby, changing neighbors’ attitudes.
Part B: c. “You noisy thing. You saved us.”
“They searched up and down the street, calling ‘Winslow! Winslow!’ No Winslow. Louie felt increasingly desperate.”
Which TWO events belong in a short summary of this chapter? (Choose two)
A. Louie searched the neighborhood for Winslow.
B. Louie found Winslow at the neighbors house.
C. Louie found a lumpy shape on the hill and discovered Winslow.
D. Winslow brayed loudly.
A. Louie searched the neighborhood for Winslow. AND C. Louie found a lumpy shape on the hill and discovered Winslow.
Read this short summary and choose the TWO sentences from the book that would best fill in the missing events:
Summary: “Winslow grew bigger and louder. Neighbors complained, an officer gave a removal notice, and Louie and friends looked for a new place for Winslow because he could not stay close to town. ________ ________”
Choose TWO sentences that best complete the summary:
A. “Uncle Pete said Winslow could work on the farm as a livestock guardian.”
B. “Winslow learned to read maps.”
C. “Nora and Louie protested when their parents said Winslow needs to go.”
D. “Winslow flew to the city in a plane.”
A. “Uncle Pete said Winslow could work on the farm as a livestock guardian.” AND C. “Nora and Louie protested when their parents said Winslow needs to go.”
“‘We’ve had a long talk with Uncle Pete and he agrees that Winslow needs to go.’ … Louie lay in Gus’s bed, under the quilt that smelled like his brother. He wanted Gus to come home.”
Question : How does the author use setting and character feelings (Gus’s absence, Louie’s room) to deepen the reader’s understanding of Louie’s conflict about giving Winslow up?
A. The familiar things in Louie’s room (Gus’s quilt) emphasize his loneliness and make the prospect of losing Winslow feel like losing another connection, increasing the emotional stakes.
B. The setting shows Louie is happy to give Winslow away.
C. The setting makes Louie decide to move abroad.
D. The setting is irrelevant.
A. The familiar things in Louie’s room (Gus’s quilt) emphasize his loneliness and make the prospect of losing Winslow feel like losing another connection, increasing the emotional stakes.
“They returned to the pen to see if the donkey had left a trail … nothing seemed out of the ordinary.”
Which TWO sentences best support that Louie didn’t know where Winslow went? (Choose two)
a. “They returned to the pen … nothing seemed out of the ordinary.”
b. “Drivers asked if he was okay.”
c. “He rounded the corner of the road and something caught his eye … an odd, lumpy shape.”
d. “He put his face against Louie’s neck.”
a. “They returned to the pen … nothing seemed out of the ordinary.” AND c. “He rounded the corner of the road and something caught his eye … an odd, lumpy shape.”
Louie often sees images and memories (painting of boy and calf; slideshow of scenes).
Part A: How does the author use images and memory to develop Louie’s character?
a. To show Louie is forgetful.
b. To prove Louie is always right.c. To show Louie dislikes animals.
d. To reveal Louie’s reflective nature and his emotional connections.
Part B: Which TWO details support this? (Choose two)
a. “Above Louie’s bed hung a painting … Winslow Homer.”
b. “He often saw his parents and Gus and Mack and Claudine … He saw a little gray donkey in his arms.”
c. “The officer handed Louie’s father a pamphlet.”
d. “Winslow ate through two power cords.”
Part A: d. To reveal Louie’s reflective nature and his emotional connections.
Part B:
a. “Above Louie’s bed hung a painting … Winslow Homer.”
b. “He often saw his parents and Gus and Mack and Claudine … He saw a little gray donkey in his arms.”
“‘We’ve had a long talk with Uncle Pete and he agrees that Winslow needs to go.’ … Louie and Nora protested, saying Winslow should stay and be protected.”
Part A: What is the main event in this passage?
A. The family decides Winslow must go to live on a farm.
B. Winslow runs away.
C. Louie gets a new bike.
D. The neighbors throw a party.
Part B: Which sentence best supports that event?
A. “We’ve had a long talk … Winslow needs to go.”
B. “Winslow practices his braying.”
C. “It rained the rest of the day.”
D. “Nora clapped her hands.”
Part A: A. The family decides Winslow must go to live on a farm.
Part B: A. “We’ve had a long talk … Winslow needs to go.”
Part A: Which theme is best developed across the whole book? (Choose one)
A. Hard work always goes unrewarded.
B. Being loud makes you unpopular forever.
C. Avoid helping animals to stay safe.
D. Caring for others and responsibility lead to growth and community connection.
Part B: Choose TWO details from the story that best support the theme you selected in Part A:
a. Louie gives Winslow milk, changes diapers, and learns to give shots.
b. An animal control officer immediately treats Winslow as harmless and leaves.
c. Winslow alerts Louie to a fire and helps save the baby.
d. Louie forgets about Winslow and never visits him on the farm.
Part A: Caring for others and responsibility lead to growth and community connection.
Part B: a. Louie gives Winslow milk, changes diapers, and learns to give shots. AND c. Winslow alerts Louie to a fire and helps save the baby.
Louie once mistook a jacket for a bear; Gus laughed and helped him. Louie often imagines Gus as protector.
Question: Explain in 2–3 sentences how Louie’s past experiences and his relationship with Gus influence his actions toward Winslow.
Louie’s childhood fears and his close bond with Gus make him protective; because Gus is away, Louie projects his need to protect onto Winslow and cares for him like a family member.