Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Comprehension 3
Comprehension 4
Comprehension 5
100
We can refer to the main character in a story as the...
What is the protagonist?
100
The protagonists in the story of Shiloh
Who are Marty and Shiloh?
100
The troublemaker in a story is called....
What is an antagonist?
100
The antagonist in the book Shiloh
Who is Judd Travers?
100
What Marty's mother thinks of lying by omission
What is lying by omission is as much a lie as any other?
200
Give an example of lying by omission.
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200
The reason Shiloh was afraid of Judd Travers
What is Judd abused him, (kicked him, starved him. etc.)
200
What I mean when I say to write the events in sequential order.
What is write the events in the order they happened in the story?
200
We call the action of the story or the storyline this.
What is the plot?
200
The author of this book is...
Who is Phyllis Reynolds Naylor?
300
The setting of this story....
What is several years ago outside of Friendly, West Virginia?
300
Shiloh follows Marty home. This is part of the rising action, falling action, or climax. Choose one.
What is the rising action?
300
Doc Murphy takes care of Shiloh is part of the rising action, falling action, climax, or resolution. Choose one.
What is the falling action?
300
When Baker's German Shepherd hurts and nearly kills Shiloh is part of the rising action, climax, or resolution. Choose one.
What is the climax?
300
What a snitch does.
What is steals or tattles on friends, usually to make themselves look better in comparison?
400
Shiloh comes lickety-split if Marty does this.
What is whistles?
400
Why Shiloh won't cross the bridge close to Judd's house.
What is he is afraid of Judd?
400
The bargain Marty made with Judd
What is he would work for Judd for 20 hours at $2.00 per hour and buy Shiloh.
400
The reason Dara Lynn threw crayons at Marty and called him a pig.
What is Marty ate the ear off her chocolate rabbit and then lied saying he didn't?
400
Describe how Shiloh is like your favorite pet.
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500
What we call it when Marty threatens to tell on Judd for killing the doe out of season, then bargains with him not to.
What is blackmail?
500
The theme or message of this book.
What is telling the truth is always the best choice?
500
Explain the consequences of Marty's big lie (saying he hadn't seen Shiloh when he was hiding him).
What is Baker's dog almost killed Shiloh. Shiloh was hurt worse than by any abuse from Judd.
500
The resolution or how the problem was solved.
What is Shiloh became Marty's dog?
500
What you would have done if you had been in Marty's situation.
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