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Stray
The Sound of Summer Running
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
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What problem does Doris face in the story?
She can not keep the dog she found as a pet
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What are Douglas's feelings about last year's sneakers?
They were dead inside
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friendly and good natured
amiable
100
a person who has committed a crime
culprit
100
fictitious person or thing
mythical
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What is one of the reasons that the family will not likely keep the dog?
They can not afford to keep it
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What is Dad's reaction to Douglas's request?
He told him to save his money
200
clearness, accuracy
clarity
200
to cut apart and analyze carefully
dissect
200
sent out to perform a special service
mission
300
Why do the Laceys wait before taking the dog to the pound?
There is a snow storm
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What are some reasons that Douglas's father won't buy him the new sneakers?
He doesn't think he needs them, its late in the summer already, he still has shoes from last year.
300
to keep from being wasted or lost
conserve
300
to spend or use up
expend
300
to motivate or influence
inspire
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Why does waiting make giving the dog away more difficult for Doris?
She becomes more attached to the dog
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What is Mr. Sanderson doing before Douglas arrives at the store?
Adjusting shoes
400
marked by bloodshed or violence
gory
400
an event resulting in death
fatality
400
forward moving, violent current of air
whirlwind
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What did Mr. Lacey say about the pound?
It looked and smelled horrible and they kill dogs after 6 days
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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.
500
vulgar, coarse
gross
500
easily fooled or tricked
gullible
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showing or feeling uncertainty
suspicious