The Dome
If scientists discover the bones of what can correctly be described as an extinct animal, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of extinct.
A. There is evidence that the animal was a warm-blooded creature.
B.There are no longer any living members of that type of animal.
C.There is proof that the animal moved from place to place.
D.There are several species that look similar to the animal.
There are no longer any living members of that type of animal.
Where is Brock at the beginning of “The Last Dog”?
A. He is inside a research lab.
B.He is beside a running brook.
C.He is near a quarantine station.
D.He is at the gate of a sealed dome.
He is at the gate of a sealed dome.
The reader is meant to feel hopeful about Brock and Brog's future. Which sentence from “The Last Dog” best supports your answer?
A.Out of sight of the dome, Brog was delirious with joy, jumping and running about. . . .
B.It was wonderful how much faster [Brock] could walk without the clumsy suit.
C.“And maybe, just maybe, where there are dogs, there are humans as well.”
D.They stopped at the brook where they’d met, and both of them had a long drink.
“And maybe, just maybe, where there are dogs, there are humans as well.”
Which of the following could best be described as threatening?
A. a soaring bird
B. a hungry kitten
C. a shivering mouse
D. a hissing rattlesnake
a hissing rattlesnake
In “The Last Dog,” why is Brock nervous about going outside the dome?
A.He realizes that his protective suit may be worn out and may fail.
B.He thinks that he will run out of liquid and food tablets.
C.He has heard that people who leave never return.
D.He fears that he may get lost in the mountains.
He has heard that people who leave never return.
What do the scientists plan to do with Brog, the puppy, in “The Last Dog”?
A.They plan to experiment on her.
B.They plan to free her into the wild.
C.They plan to sell her to fund research.
D.They plan to breed her with another dog.
They plan to experiment on her.
Which sentence from “The Last Dog” best supports how Brock feels about the “ancient fictions”?
A.Things happened in these fictions more—well, more densely than they did in the virtuals.
B.But even though the people in the ancient fictions frightened him a bit, he couldn’t get enough of them.
C.And now he was in that world they spoke of and the mountains of it were in plain view.
D.He suddenly realized that ever since he started interfacing with the ancient fictions, his fellows had given him that look.
But even though the people in the ancient fictions frightened him a bit, he couldn’t get enough of them.
Which word best describes how Brock feels about the “ancient fictions” that he interacts with in “The Last Dog”?
A.bored
B.intrigued
C.confused
D.suspicious
intrigued
In “The Last Dog,” what does Brock do when he finds the puppy?
A.He calls for help on his scanner.
B.He takes her inside the dome.
C.He leaves her under the tree.
D.He searches for her parents.
He takes her inside the dome.
The use of clues that hint at what could happen.
Who am I?
foreshadowing
What do the scientists plan to do with Brog, the puppy?
They plan to experiment on her.
What is the most likely meaning of mutation in the following sentence?
Some cats have a mutation that causes them to have six toes on each paw.
A.The mutation is a special talent.
B.The mutation is a serious illness.
C.The mutation is a genetic variation.
D.The mutation is something common in cats.
The mutation is a genetic variation.
Uncertainty about a character's fate builds ?
suspense or tension in readers
List at least three characteristics of "Science-Fiction"
-the setting is imaginary (the future , another planet,etc) and dangerous.
-characters may be human or non-human (aliens,robots,etc)
-conflicts are often caused by the setting,harsh social rules, or technology
-science and technology play a key role in the story
- conveys a theme,or message about life
It was,he pulled the scanner from his outside pouch and checked it,"hot". Oh, that was what he was feeling.Hot.He remembered "hot" from a virtual lesson he'd had once on deserts.
What is most likely true about the people who live in the dome.
They know very little about extreme sensations / feelings.
How is the reader most likely meant to feel at the end of “The Last Dog”?
A.sorrowful about the loss of Brog
B.hopeful about Brock and Brog’s future
C.angry that Brock has had to leave the dome
D.curious about the scientists’ plans for Brock and Brog
hopeful about Brock and Brog’s future
There was an old proverb: The key to survival is efficiency. Which detail from the story best reflects the meaning of the proverb?
a. The dome-dwellers generally do not leave the safety of the dome.
b. The dome-dwellers eat ready-made pellets instead of cooked food like we do everyday.
c. The dome-dwellers enjoy playing virtual games in their free time..
The dome-dwellers eat ready-made pellets instead of cooked food like we do everyday.