"The Amazing History of Dogs" Storyworks

In the first article, what does speculate mean in the sentence “Scientists speculate that the first dog appeared between 15,000 and 38,000 years ago?”

• threaten

• prove

• think

• pretend

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What word best describes the wolves that stayed in human campsites?

• gentle

• fierce

• scared

• nervous

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In the late 1800s, why did dogs become popular pets in America?

• People needed working dogs in cities.

• Dogs herded animals on family farms.

• People could afford to care for them.

• Dogs became domesticated.

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Based on the second article (HAWDC), how does owning a dog affect our lives?

• It ruins our lives.

• It does not change our lives.

• It makes our lives harder.

• It improves our lives.

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Both articles mostly talk about how...

• Dogs play important roles in the lives of humans.

• Dogs are annoying pets.

• Dogs are hard work but are better to have than cats.

• The earliest ancestors of dogs are wolves.

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Which of the following sums up a main idea of “How the Wolf Became the Dog”?

• Long ago, our human ancestors hunted with domesticated animals

• Scientists are still learning about saber toothed tigers

• Egyptians turned their dogs into mummies

• Over thousands of years, humans and dogs developed a special bond.

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What is the main idea of “How America Went DOG Crazy”?

• Americans did not always provide good health care for their pets.

• Over time, Americans have developed a powerful connection with their pet dogs.

• Long ago, Americans did not own many dogs.

• Dogs worked on farms and in cities.

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What causes humans and dogs to feel close to each other, according to new research? (HAWDC)

• the need for working dogs

• the large number of dogs in the world

• a similarity between their bodies

• a special chemical in their brains

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What does morphed mean in the sentence “This does not mean that a fierce wolf suddenly and magically morphed into a yapping Chihuahua with a pink bow”?

• changed

• slipped

• charged

• snuggled

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Which phrase best describes the new breed of wolf that developed after spending time with humans? (HWBD)

• larger, smarter and tougher

• gentler, calmer and friendlier

• smaller, meaner and smarter

• tougher, fiercer and larger

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