Dirk the Protector

1. Which statement reveals that “Dirk the Protector is told from the first-person point of view?

• A. “There weren’t many boys willing to do the work but with so few alleys, it was still very hard to earn much money."

• B. “Because I was from ‘the wrong side of the tracks’ I didn’t think I could go to the authorities.”

• “The bowling alley was on the second floor and had windows in the back of the pit area.”

• D. “There were four of them, led by a thug – he and two of the others would ultimately land in prison-named, absurdly, 'Happy' Suntan.

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2. The author needed money for clothes, food, and school supplies. One effect of this need was

• A. he asked a nice teacher for help.

• B. he got a dog that could protect him.

• C. he worked on farms during the summer.

• D. he had jobs at the market and drugstore.

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3. Which of the following was the effect of Paulsen staying out late selling newspapers?

• A. He made enough money to buy the dog Dirk.

• B. He was too tired to study, so his grades in school went down.

• C. He was on the street with the gangs, who attacked him.

• D. He looked all over for odd jobs, but the good ones were all taken.

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4. Which of the following was the cause of Dirk rescuing the author?

• A. The author shared his burger with Dirk.

• B. Dirk had been abused by the gang.

• C. The author took Dirk to a farm.

• D. The author felt sorry for Dirk.

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5. Which effect did Dirk have on “Happy” and the gang?

• A. The gang throws Happy out.

• B. They were arrested for cruelty to animals.

• C. Happy got a meaner, bigger dog.

• D. The gang never bothered the author again.

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6. Which cause has more than one effect in this memoir?

• A. Paulsen hunted and fished in the woods.

• B. Paulsen was able to buy the clothes he needed.

• C. Dirk was a mixed breed dog.

• D. Paulsen’s parents were alcoholics.

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7. What causes Paulsen to leave Dirk on the farm?

• A. He knew he did not need the dog anymore.

• B. He knew Dirk was happy on the farm.

• C. He did not have the money to feed Dirk.

• D. He and Dirk were not getting along well.

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8. About how old was the author when this memoir took place?

• A. middle or high school age

• B. college age

• C. an old man

• D. an adult man

9. Based on the events in this memoir, readers can conclude that Paulsen is

• A. very fond of animals.

• B. able to defend himself.

• C. solitary and lonely

• D. determined and street-smart

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10. What of the following words is a synonym for conventional?

• A. practical

• B. liberal

• C. realistic

• D. traditional

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