Finding Gobi

Why didn't Dion stop and pet the dog like all the others?

• He doesn't like dogs.

• He was concentrating on the race.

• The race already started and he was behind.

• Dion had no food for the dog to share.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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What does determined mean?

• the quality of being generous, helpful, or caring

• continued effort and determination

• willingness to do something

• showing the strong desire to follow a plan of action, even if it is difficult

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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Who are the main characters in the book?

• Gobi and Nurali

• Dion and Gobi

• Dion and Kiki

• Dion and Lucja

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What are characteristics?

• Words that help describe a character's personality.

• The rising action of the story.

• The where and when the story takes place.

• The point of the most suspense in a story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Why was naming the dog important?

• Dogs need a name to follow commands.

• Dion wanted to name it because he likes to name animals.

• It shows that there is ownership of the dog.

• Everything needs a name.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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What did Tommy do that made Dion tell on him?

• He stopped when Gobi needed a drink of water so he wasn't running ahead of Dion.

• He slowed down and needed to get a drink of water.

• He did not race through the rocks, but went around them.

• He stopped the race organizers and told them that Dion was cheating.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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Where does the dog's name "Gobi" come from?

• Where the ultramarathon was taking place.

• A city in China.

• Dion's favorite place to eat.

• A book.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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What is drafting?

• Getting dirt in your eye.

• Running with a partner and offering them water.

• Running behind someone so they took the wind.

• Spilling your water and slipping in it.

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Why did Dion decided to run with Tommy?

• Tommy had a bunion on his toe, and it made it difficult for him to keep pace.

• Tommy hated running alone.

• Tommy was a cheater and Dion was keeping tabs on him.

• Tommy was struggling with the heat and needed someone to look after him.

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What does Dion do when Tommy couldn't run any longer?

• He gave him his last water bottle and waited until Tommy was better to run.

• He gave him his last water bottle and left him in the shade to find help at the next checkpoint.

• He put Tommy in the shade and flagged down a car passing by.

• He told Tommy to keep running because the next checkpoint was close.

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