Bo Lends a Paw
Who or what is the main character?
1) A little boy
2) A pet dog
A pet dog
(2) Where would you be most likely to find a prairie dog town?
1) Under your feet
2) Above your head
Under your feet
(3) Which of the following best describes a prairie?
1) Flat & grassy
2) Wet and tropical
Flat and grassy
My room was so messy that it was a ______ of toys.
1) Maze
2) Backup
Maze
(3) My _______ has lots of apartments and a large supermarket.
1) Neighborhood
2) Burrow
Neighborhood
What conflict does Bo face at the beginning of the story?
1) A way to eat breakfast twice
2) Bo is very hungry
Bo is very hungry
(1) How are prairie dogs like dogs?
1) They live above ground
2) They make a similar barking sound
They make a similar barking sound
(4) "Prairie dogs also sit on their (mounds) during the day."
1) Piles of dirt on top of prairie dog burrows
2) Rooms in their houses
Piles of dirt on top of prairie dog burrows
Identify the synonym of the underlined word.
(9) Global warming is an important (issue) that we should all care about.
1) Matter
2) Plain
Matter
(2) Fortunately, everyone was able to ______ the burning building safely.
1) Escape
2) Shove
Escape
Which of the following is evidence that Lana has been angry about Bo's digging in the past?
1) "The dirt on his nose gave him away."
2) "'You were digging again!' said Lana when she opened the door."
"'You were digging again!' said Lana when she opened the door."
(5) Which animal is NOT mentioned as one that commonly eats prairie dogs?
1) Alligators
2) Snakes
Alligators
What is most likely the reason Lana stops for a drink?
1) She is tired & thirsty
2) She is finished with the hole
She is tired and thirsty
The pirate chose a secret location and _______ his treasure in the ground.
1) Buried
2) Encouraged
Buried
(6) Frogs (flick) their tongue out to catch flies.
1) To move with short, quick movements
2) To join two or more things together
To move with short, quick movements
What is Lana trying to do in the story?
1) Plant trees
2) Find bones
Plant trees
(7) According to the passage, what do mother prairie dogs use grass for?
1) To make soft beds for their babies
2) To build a house
To make soft beds for their babies
Which of the following was NOT a result of Bo's breakfast backup plan?
1) He found no bones to chew on
2) He dug holes all over the yard
He found no bones to chew on
It's very (handy) to know English when you are traveling overseas.
1) Helpful or useful
2) Easy to understand or see
Helpful or useful
(8) Even if you feel very angry, it is never right to hit or (shove) somebody.
1) To get away from something dangerous
2) To push in a rough way
To push in a rough way
Why had Bo most likely buried the bones earlier?
1) He wanted to save them to chew on later
2) He wanted to get them out of the way
He wanted to save them to chew on later
(6) What is the purpose of the first space near the top of a tunnel in a prairie dog house?
1) It is a bedroom that is used only for sleeping
2) It is a listening room that is used to wait and listen for nearby animals
It is a listening room that is used to wait and listen for nearby animals
What can readers conclude about Bo and Lana?
1) Digging is much easier for Lana than it is for Bo
2) Digging is much easier for Bo than it is for Lana
Digging is much easier for Bo than it is for Lana
My piano teacher ________ me to practice more by telling me that I could be a great musician someday.
1) Encouraged
2) Grinned
Encouraged
(7) The hunting dogs stood at the entrance to the fox's (burrow) and barked.
1) A small pile
2) A hole or tunnel in the ground that an animal lives in
A hole or tunnel in the ground that an animal lives in