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Stray
The Sound of Summer Running
Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
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What did Mr. Lacey say about the pound?
It looked and smelled horrible, and they kill the animals after six days.
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What is Dad's reaction to Douglas's request?
He tells him to save his money.
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allowance for mistakes
leeway
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marked by bloodshed or violence
gory
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What are Douglas's feelings about last year's sneakers?
They are dead inside
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Why did Mr. Lacey bring the dog home?
Because it was a terrible place.
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What are some reasons that Douglas's father won't buy him the new sneakers?
He doesn't need them, he still has shoes from last year, its late in the summer.
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to go away from
vacate
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to spend or use up
expend
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Spell the word that means: to dip into a fluid
immerse
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Why does Mr. Lacey change his mind about keeping the dog?
He saw the pound and realized how bad it was and he realized how much Doris wanted it
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What is Mr. Sanderson doing before Douglas arrives at the store?
Adjusting the shoes
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to dip into a fluid
immerse
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showing or feeling uncertainty
suspicious
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Why do the Laceys wait before taking the dog to the pound?
It is snowing outside
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How does Doris show love?
She shows it towards the dog by taking care of it and she shows it to her parents by respecting what they tell her, even when she doesn't like it
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What does Mr. Sanderson do when Douglas asks him to try on the sneakers?
He is surprised and then tries them on.
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worthy of pity
pathetic
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friendly and good natured
amiable
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to consider to be good
approve
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How does Doris's father let her know that he kept the dog?
He tells her she needs to feed it
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What was Douglas's Plan?
To have Mr. Sanderson try on the shoes to remember how it feels. He also was going to work for him to earn the shoes.
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having good luck
fortunate
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fictitious person or thing
mythical
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What problem does Doris face in the story?
She wants to keep the stray and her parents won't let her.