Where is Brock at the beginning of “The Last Dog”?

• He is inside a research lab.
• He is beside a running brook.
• He is near a quarantine station.
• He is at the gates of a sealed dome.

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In “The Last Dog,” why is Brock nervous about going outside the dome?

• He realizes that his protective suit may be worn out and may fail.

• He thinks the temperature will be too hot for him.

• He thinks he will run out of liquid and food tablets.

• He fears that he may get lost in the mountains.

Read this excerpt from “The Last Dog.”
It was, he pulled the scanner from his outside pouch and checked it, “hot.” Oh, that was what he was feeling. Hot. He remembered “hot” from a virtual lesson he’d had once on deserts.
Based on Brock’s use of the scanner, identify what is most likely true about the people who live in the dome.

• They tend to forget what they learn in lessons.
  
• They know little about extreme sensations.
  
• They have difficulty identifying words.
• They prefer to feel cold rather than hot.

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Which event takes place before Brock meets the dog?

• Scientists check the dog’s health.

• Brock decides to leave home forever.

• Scientists plan to experiment on the dog.

• Brock asks permission to go outside.

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In “The Last Dog,” what does Brock do when he finds the puppy?

• He calls for help on his scanner.
• He takes her inside the dome.
• He leaves her under the tree.
• He searches for her parents.

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What does he name the puppy?

• Brocky

• Fido

• King

• Brog

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What is the most likely meaning of mutation in the following sentence?

Some cats have a mutation that causes them to have six toes on each paw.

• The mutation is something always true.

• The mutation is a special talent.

• The mutation is a genetic variation.

• The mutation is something common in cats.

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Which of the following could best be described as threatening?

• a soaring bird
• a hungry kitten
• a shivering mouse
• a hissing rattlesnake
  

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Which word best describes how Brock feels about the “ancient fictions” that he interacts with in “The Last Dog”?

• bored
• intrigued
• confused
• suspicious

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In “The Last Dog,” Brock struggles with the researchers over what to do with Brog. How does Brock create a resolution for that conflict?

• He finds a second puppy to be a friend for Brog.
• He makes Brog attack one of the researchers.
• He keeps Brog in the lab for more testing.
• He uses Brog to create a fear of disease.
  

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