An Unusual Burglar

The main purpose of paragraphs 7 and 8 is to —

• A. show that Dusty takes items from only two of Chu’s neighbors

• B. explain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal items

• C. emphasize that Chu’s neighbors deliberately leave objects lying around for Dusty

• D.describe how Dusty carefully chooses the items he takes from Chu’s neighbors

The author wrote this selection most likely to tell the reader that —

• F. Dusty should face consequences for his actions

• G. Dusty has caused major problems for his owners over the years

• H. because Dusty is a cat, he is active mostly at night

• J. Dusty is a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention

In what way does Chu stay aware of Dusty’s activities?

• A She waits for Dusty on the porch when he leaves the house.

• B She watches videos on YouTube to see what Dusty has done.

• C She creates a list of the items he has brought home.

• D She talks with neighbors each morning to learn about missing items.

Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?

• F Jean Chu and her family adopted Dusty, their pet cat, a few years ago.

• G Not long after he moved in, the family members started finding odd objects lying

  around.

• H One day they would find a glove and an unfamiliar towel.

• J Soon they realized that the objects always showed up in the morning.

In paragraph 1, the word culprit means someone who is —

• A active mostly at night

• B interested in hunting for treasure

• C guilty of a wrongful act

• D extremely annoying to live near

What does the information presented in this selection suggest about how people view Dusty’s actions?

• F They are surprised that Dusty’s actions have not made Chu find him a new home.

• G They believe that Dusty’s actions are a result of his being in an unfamiliar neighborhood.

• H They are entertained by stories about Dusty.

• J They are confused about how Dusty manages to take many of the belongings.

The reader can infer that Chu is concerned about Dusty’s habit because she —

• A has contacted a group of experts to help her work with Dusty

• B reminds her neighbors to gather their belongings before it gets dark outside

• C keeps Dusty busy with other activities to try to change his behavior

• D thinks of ways to return the items she finds to their proper owners

Which of these best summarizes the selection?

• F A cat named Dusty has become famous for taking items from neighbors. He has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Must Love Cats, and YouTube.He also appears in parades and fashion shows.

• G A cat named Dusty is popular with his neighbors because he takes their items. He sneaks out at night and brings the objects back to his owner’s house. He has been caught on video by a television crew.

• H Dusty, a recently adopted cat, began to roam around his neighborhood in California every night. Before long he began to steal things from the neighbors. He stole hundreds of items before being caught.

• J Dusty, a cat in California, has a habit of bringing home items he finds around his neighborhood. One night a crew working for a television show filmed him bringing home an item of clothing. He has since become famous and appeared elsewhere on television.

The reader can infer that the author’s attitude toward Dusty is one of —

• A amusement

• B outrage

• C curiosity

• D sympathy

Based on the photograph, the reader can tell that Dusty —

• F likes wearing outfits

• G I sunwilling to return what he took

• H has taken items repeatedly

• J has stopped taking items from people