Journeys, Dogs, Comprehension

At the beginning of the article, why does the author make you guess her pet?

• to make the article fun to read
• to make the reader take a hard test
• because she does not know the answer

Why does the author tell the reader that dogs are cousins of wolves and coyotes?

• to scare the reader
• to show how different they are
• to show that they are similar animals

How are a puppy and a cat ALIKE?

• They cannot see.
• They are about the same size.
• They are both cousins of wolves.

Why does the author compare her dog to a bicycle?

• to show how much her dog cost
• to show how fast her dog can run
• to show how much her dog weighs

How are the author and her dog ALIKE?

• They both ride bicycles.

• They both sleep on the author's bed.

• They are both small and have feathers.

Why does the author show a picture of a dog laying between two people?

• to show that the dog is scared

• to show that dogs have smaller feet

• to show that dogs and people get along well

Why does the author tell you her dog can play fetch?

• to show that dogs are a lot of work
• to show that dogs like to be alone
• to show that dogs can do fun things

Why did the author write this article?

• to tell facts about her dog

• to tell why dogs are better than cats

• to tell a make-believe story about a dog