The Dog that Bit People

What is the name of the dog who brought the author "more trouble than all the other 54 or 55 [dogs] put together"?

• Airdale

• Muggs

• Jeannie

• James

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How does the introduction introduce the author's experiences with dogs?

• He loves dogs and describes the numerous positive experiences he's had with dogs.

• He explains why he hates dogs.

• He describes the numerous embarrassing situations he has had with dogs.

How did Muggs become part of the author's family?

• The author got the dog from the pound.

• The author's mother picked the dog up off the side of the road.

• The author's friend gave the dog to the family.

• The author's brother bought the dog.

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"There was a slight advantage in being one of the family, for he [Muggs] didn't bite the family as often as he bit strangers" is an example of what literary device?

• Hyperbole

• Understatement

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

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The author's mother believes that Muggs always feels this emotion after he bites someone.

• Sorrowful

• Happiness

• Anger

• Irritation

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Once, Mother slapped Muggs because he ignored the ____________ during her dinner party.

• Cat

• rules

• people

• mice

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According to Mother, the one time Muggs slashed at her he was very sorry.

• True

• False

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Mother would send this to every person who Muggs had bitten over the past year.

• candy

• flowers

• money

• card

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"Old Major Mobley fired at him [Muggs] with his service revolver near the Seneca Hotel in East Broad Street," is an example of what literary device?

• hyperbole

• understatement

• metaphor

• simile

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How many times did Muggs bite a person during each attack?

• Three times

• One time

• Two times

• As many times as he could

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