Vocabulary
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Raffle Ticket Challenge
100
Very brave or daring.
What is heroic?
100
Why did Dogzilla come out of the volcano?
Dogzilla came out of the volcano because of the irresistible scent of barbecue sauce coming from the cook-off.
100
What genre is "Dogzilla?"
The genre is fantasy.
100
Who did the mice think Dogzilla was?
The mice thought that Dogzilla was a monster from prehistoric times.
100
Why do you think this story is set in a city rather than a small town?
There are more possibilities of destruction, larger threat, bigger problem, and there is a greater need for a quick solution.
200
Causing much fear.
What is horrifying or terrifying?
200
Who is leading the soldiers?
The commanding officer, The Big Cheese, is leading the soldiers.
200
What is the setting of the story?
The setting is in the city of Mousopolous during Summertime.
200
Name 3 things from the story that can really happen.
1. Mice can be scared of dogs. 2. Dogs can chase cars. 3. Barbecue can really smell good. (answers will vary)
200
How are the mice similar to people?
They grill in the summertime and compete in a cooking contest. (answers will vary)
300
Feeling sure of oneself.
What is confident?
300
What scared the soldiers?
Dogzilla's horrible doggy breath scared the soldiers.
300
Who is the narrator of the story?
The author is the narrator.
300
Name 3 things that could NOT really happen.
1. Mice can bathe a dog. 2. Mice can't drive tanks. 3. Dogs can't come out of volcanoes.
300
What might the lightning and dark clouds mean in the illustrations?
The lightning and dark clouds mean that there is going to be trouble!
400
Too strong or great to be resisted.
What is irresistible?
400
Why do you think the "Big Cheese" asked, "What are you mice or men?"
He asked this because he wanted to know if the mice were "afraid or brave."
400
What is the first clue this story is a fantasy?
The first clue this story is a fantasy is that mice come together to compete in a barbecue cook-off.
400
How did the mice solve the problem?
They gave Dogzilla a bath.
400
Why do you think the mice are immediately terrified of Dogzilla?
They are afraid of her size, she bursts from the volcano, and she looks like she's pounce.
500
Very unpleasant, bad, or shocking.
What is dreadful?
500
What is the main problem in the story?
The main problem in the story is that Dogzilla was destroying Mousopolis.
500
What made the volcano tremble?
The volcano trembled when Dogzilla came out of it.
500
How does the story end?
Dogzilla will never return to Mousopolis because of the memory of being bathed... but the mice now have the puppies to worry about.
500
Name at least 3 characters from the story. If you name 5 characters, you get 4 raffle tickets!!!!!
Dogzilla - Leia The Big Cheese - Flash Professor Scarlett O'Hairy - Rabies The soldiers - Dwayne Puppies!