"Stray" by Cynthia Rylant Comprehension Review

The reason Doris's parents say she cannot keep the puppy is that...

• they don't like dogs
• they can't afford to have a dog
• they are afraid of dogs
• they want to teach Doris that she can't have everything she wants

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why does Doris hope that the weather will never clear?

• When the weather clears, her father will go back to work.
• When the weather clears, she will have to go back to school.
• She loves playing with the puppy in the snow.
• When the weather clears, her father will take the puppy away.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following statements makes you think Doris's parents will not let her keep the puppy?

• The puppy has been abandoned.
• The puppy is on its way to being a big dog.
• Mrs. Lacey doesn't like to waste food.
• Doris's parents refuse to talk to her about the dog.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Where did Mr. Lacey agree to let the puppy sleep?

• In the bathtub
• In the garage
• In Lacey's bedroom
• In the basement

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why did Mr. Lacey bring back the puppy?

• Mrs. Gates told him to keep the puppy
• the conditions of the pound were horrible
• the dog would not stop licking him in the car
• he fell in love with the puppy

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What was the little girl's name in the story?

• Dana
• Doris
• Diana
• Deidre

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

According to the ending of the story, which phrase best describes Mr. Lacey?

• more softhearted than he wants his family to think he it
• mean and insensitive toward his daughter
• sensitive and understanding toward his daughter
• less softhearted than his wife

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3