Wit and Wisdom - Question Set Lesson 25

Directions: Read the passage from Jack’s journal for March 22 on pages 46–48 of Love That Dog. * Then answer each item.

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B. PART A: How does Jack think that his dog Sky felt?

• a. happy to be with Jack

• b. unhappy that he was not trained

• c. afraid of the other children

• d. embarrassed of his drool

Directions: Read the passage from Jack’s journal for March 22 on pages 46–48 of Love That Dog. * Then answer each item.

PART B: Which lines from the passage best support the answer to PART A?

• a. “and jumping up on me / his shaggy straggly paws”

• b. “to hug the insides / right out of me”

• c. “And when us kids / were playing outside”

• d. “and getting slobber / all over the ball”

Directions: Read the passage from Jack’s journal for March 22 on pages 46–48 of Love That Dog. * Then answer each item.

Which sentence is the best summary of the journal entry from March 22?

• a. Jack explains how he chose Sky from among the other dogs at the shelter.

• b. Jack describes his favorite outdoor game that he plays with his friends.

• c. Jack tells about his funny, slobbery dog, Sky, who followed him everywhere.

• d. Jack reveals to his teacher why he has a hard time writing about his dog, Sky.

Directions: Read the passage from Jack’s journal for March 22 on pages 46–48 of Love That Dog. * Then answer each item.

Which of the following best describes how the author of Love That Dog uses verse in this passage?

• a. She shows details and uses little punctuation—most likely to show Jack’s strong feelings.

• b. She uses long sentences and formal words—most likely to slow readers down for big ideas.

• c. She uses rhyme and rhythm—most likely to show how this would sound if Jack were talking.

• d. She uses short repeating stanzas—most likely to show what Jack has learned about writing poems.