Plot
In what part of the plot do you learn the setting, characters, situation and the conflict?
Exposition
How does Doris know the puppy is a good dog when she puts it in the basement?
It does not tear things up
Why doesn't Doris give the dog a name?
She doesn't want to get attached
Doris is afraid, or shy, of what Mrs. Lacey will say about the puppy so she talks to her _______?
Timidly
What is a common noun?
Names a person, place, or thing
Mr. Lacey brings the dog back happens in the exposition, rising action, climax, or falling action of the story ?
Falling action
What does Doris do when her father takes the puppy away?
She cries
What two things do you need to make a good guess or prediction in a story?
Prior knowledge and details or clues from the story
Mr. Lacey tells Doris to feed the dog before it dies of _________, from not having enough food.
Starvation
What type of noun is capitalized even if it is not at the beginning of a sentence?
Proper
At what point in the plot, exposition, rising action, climax, or falling action does Mr. Lacey say, "I don't know where it came from," he said mildly, "but I know for sure where it's going?"
Rising action
Which word best describes Mrs. Lacey? Stubborn, selfish, sensible, or generous
sensible
Using what you know about strays, what is LEAST likely to happen if Doris does not take the puppy in? Another animal might attack it, another family might take it in, or a mother dog who lost her puppy might take care of it.
c. a mother dog who lost her puppy might take care of it
Doris' parents do not respond or ______ her at the dinner table.
Ignore
What type of noun is Joseph?
Proper
The most exciting part of the plot is called the ______.
Climax
What does Mrs. Lacey mean when she tells Doris to act more "grown up".
She wants her to stop crying about the puppy
Using prior knowledge about families and pets, what makes you think Doris's parents will NOT let her keep the dog?
Parents make decisions and Doris's parents ignored her when she asked about keeping the dog.
Why does Mrs. Lacey grudgingly let Doris feed the puppy table scraps?
She resents giving the dog food
On Saturday, nine days after the dog had arrived, the sun was shining.
How many nouns are in that sentence?
4