Julie's Race by Wanda Hann

The author of 'Julie's Race" wrote the story in order to

• describe how dogs stay warm in cold weather

• tell about a dogsled race

• explain how cold it can be in winter

• entertain the reader with funny stories about dogs

Where does the dogsled race take place?

• in Antarctica

• on a track

• in Alaska

• in a field

What happened BEFORE the dogs began running?

• The dogs pulled the sled slowly

• Julie and the dogs lined up at the starting gate

• The runner on Julie's sled broke

• The dogs pulled the sled over the hills and into valleys

Why don't the dogs freeze in cold weather?

• Julie puts special booties on their feet

• They sleep by the fire at night

• Their thick fur coats keep them warm

• It doesn't get very cold in Alaska

Read this sentence from the story.

Julie's team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate.

What does team mean?

• friends and family

• to join together

• many dogs

• a group working together

Read this sentence from the story.

The dogs' thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather.

What does thick mean?

• thin

• hard

• fat

• skinny