The Last Dog

At the beginning of the story, where was Brock?

• inside a research lab

• beside a running brook

• at the gates of a sealed dome

• near a quarantine station

Why is Brock nervous about going outside the dome?

• his protective suit may fail

• he may run out of liquid and food tablets

• people who leave near return

• fears that he may get lost

When Brock finds the puppy what does he do?

• takes her inside the dome

• calls for help on his scanner

• searches for her parents

• leaves her under a tree

What does he name the puppy?

• Brocky

• Fido

• King

• Brog

What do the scientists plan to do with the puppy?

• experiment on her

• release her into the wilderness

• sell her

• breed her

Why do the scientists let Brock and the puppy leave the dome?

• they have completed their experiments

• they want to observe their behavior

• they think they have a dangerous disease

• they think the dog will only survive outside the dome

The people in the dome only know little about being "hot" from what they've been taught. Why is that?

• they forget when they have learned

• they have a limited vocabulary

• they know little about sensations

• they prefer to be cold

How does Brock feel about the "ancient fictions"?

• bored

• intrigued

• confused

• suspicious

Why does Brock have those feelings about the "ancient fictions"?

• Things happened in those fictions more.

• They frightened him, but he couldn't get enough of them.

• He was now in that world.

• Since he had started interfacing with them, people had become suspicious.

What is the feeling at the end of the story?

• sorrowful

• hopeful

• angry

• curious