The Right Dog for the Job

What does the word graduate mean in the sentence below?

Carl will graduate from high school this year.

• answer

• complete

• pass

• return

What does the word ceremony mean in the sentence below?

There will be a ceremony to name the winner of the contest.

• formal event

• national holiday

• identifying symbol

• informational letter

What does the word patiently mean in the sentence below?

The man waited patiently in the line at the grocery store.

• before closing

• while working

• behind others

• without complaining

What does the word performs mean in the sentence below?

Tammy performs a special dance in the school play.

• makes a mistake

• goes to an audition

• copies someone else

• does for an audience

What does the word reward mean in the sentence below?

To reward Juan, Mrs. Dixon gave him five dollars for finding her ring.

• ask questions about

• give in thanks for help

• embarrass in a public way

• lose something meaningful

Answer Numbers 11 through 20. Base your answers on the article "The Right Dog for the Job."

What is the main idea of the article's first paragraph?

• Ira and the other puppies were born in Montana.

• Ira and the other puppies were born for a special purpose.

• Ira and the other puppies were adorable when they were born.

• Ira and the other puppies were given their names immediately.

What happened when Ira was about eight weeks old?

• He met his puppy raiser.

• He finished puppy school.

• He opened his eyes and ears.

• He went to live with a disabled person.

What was the FIRST task Ira learned to perform?

• to cross the street

• to retrieve dropped keys

• to guide a person who is blind

• to press a wheelchair-access sign

When did Ira learn to stay calm on a bus?

• after he met Don Simmonson

• after he visited Sandy's classroom

• before he learned to enter an elevator

• before he learned to retrieve dropped keys

What does the word companion mean in the sentence below?

The students take turns making dog toys, working on scrapbooks for

Ira's new companion, touring the farm, and playing with the six-

week-old puppies.

• classmate

• friend

• teacher

• vehicle