THE ALIEN RUSTLER

THE ALIEN RUSTLER

"Just wait until I get my paws on you!" warned Barky McHound. He was the best hunter of aliens to ever roam outer space. He was also angry. In fact, Barky was so full of fury that he began to fog-up the inside of his helmet. "You're wanted by the Space Police for crimes against the Planet of Zog. Stop in the name of justice!"

Multiple Choice

Barky McHound is an ________.

• alien hunter

• fire fighter

• ghost hunter

"You'll never catch me!" shouted the tiny alien as he fled over rough terrain. The creature was only half the height of Barky. Yet, he was far uglier. Barky could barely stand to look at the critter's pimply face, rotted teeth, and slimy tentacles.

Multiple Choice

The alien was ______.

• pretty

• ugly and pimply

• strong

Barky wagged his tail and uncurled his space lasso. "It's snaring time!" he shouted as he spun the rope above his head.

Multiple Choice

A lasso is a ___________.

• light saber

• laser

• rope

In near-perfect form, Barkly let loose his lasso. It soared through the sparse air on one of Planet Zog's moons and coiled tightly around the fugitive. Barky yanked on the rope and grinned at a job well done. "This bounty will buy me a lot of dog biscuits."

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of "SOARED?"

• roll on the ground

• fly through the air

• travel through dimensions

Multiple Choice

Barky yanked on the rope and grinned at a job well done.

What is the meaning of yanked?

• pull

• laugh

• push