"The Last Dog" by Katherine Paterson
Authored by Mrs. West
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of Katherine Paterson's science fiction short story "The Last Dog." The questions assess 7th-grade level skills including plot comprehension, character analysis, inference making, vocabulary in context, and identification of literary elements such as internal and external conflict, theme, and resolution. Students need strong foundational reading skills to understand the dystopian narrative about Brock, a dome-dweller who discovers a puppy in the supposedly poisoned outside world and ultimately chooses freedom over the controlled safety of his enclosed society. The quiz requires students to demonstrate literal comprehension of story events, make inferences about character motivations and world-building details, analyze how conflicts drive the plot forward, and identify textual evidence that supports thematic interpretations about individuality and free will. Created by Mrs. West, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding after reading the complete story, or as a summative evaluation of students' ability to analyze science fiction literature. Teachers can use this quiz for independent practice, homework assignments, or review sessions before larger unit assessments on dystopian fiction or conflict analysis. The variety of question types—from basic recall to higher-order thinking about theme and textual evidence—makes it valuable for differentiated instruction and identifying students who may need additional support with literary analysis skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.7.1 (citing textual evidence), RL.7.2 (analyzing theme development), RL.7.3 (analyzing character interactions and plot development), and RL.7.4 (determining word meanings), while also supporting L.7.4 (vocabulary acquisition through context clues and word analysis).
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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 he will run out of liquid and food tablets.
He had heard that people who leave never return.
He fears that he may get lost in the mountains.
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CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.W.7.9A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.W.7.9A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the scientists plan to do with Brog, the puppy, in "The Last Dog"?
They plan to experiment on her
They plan to free her back into the wild.
They plan to sell her to fund research.
They plan to breed her with another dog.
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CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At the end of "The Last Dog", why do the scientists let Brock and Borg leave the dome?
The scientists have completed their experiments in Brog.
The scientists want to observe Brock and Brog's activity outside.
The scientists think that Brock and Brog have a dangerous disease.
The scientists realize that Brog will survive only be returning to the wild.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.W.7.9A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following could best be described as threatening according to "The Last Dog"?
a soaring bird
a hungry kitten
a shivering mouse
a hissing rattlesnake
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If the scientists discover the bones of what can correctly be described as an extinct animal, which of the following must be true? (Base your answer on the meaning of extinct)
There is evidence that the animal was a warm-blooded creature.
There are no longer any living members of that type of animal.
There is proof that the animal moved from place to place.
There are several species that look similar to the animal.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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