Shiloh Comprehension Questions: Chapters 1-4

How does Marty plan to raise the money to buy Shiloh?

• Collect aluminum cans and bottles to recycle

• Get the money from his parents

• Work with his father on the paper route

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Why does Marty tell Judd Travers that his dog's name is Shiloh?

Choose ALL of the CORRECT answers.

• Judd forgot the dog's name

• Marty wants Judd to know he cares about the dog

• Marty is angry about how Judd is treating the dog

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Why does Marty want to be a veterinarian?

Choose the BEST answer.

• He needs to make money

• He likes animals and wants to take care of them

• He wants to work in an office

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Why isn’t Marty’s family allowed to have pets?

• Marty does not have time for a dog

• Marty's family is allergic to dogs

• His family does not have enough money to feed and pay for a dog

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After Shiloh returns to Marty's house, Marty "sleeps for the first time in a long time."

Why can Marty sleep will that night? Choose the BEST answer.

• Marty knows Shiloh is safe that night

• Marty is exhausted

• Marty needs to sleep so he can work the next day

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Where does Marty meet Shiloh?

• In the woods by a creek

• Near the Shiloh Schoolhouse

• While getting a soda after working

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Choose the image that looks like the setting of Shiloh.

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Marty infers that Shiloh has been mistreated.

What evidence does Marty have that Shiloh has been mistreated?

Choose ALL of the CORRECT answers.

• Shiloh is a happy dog who is friendly when meeting strangers

• Shiloh had his tail between his legs when he met Marty

• Shiloh groveled on the ground when he met Marty

• Marty could see Shiloh's ribs

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At the end of Chapter 4, Marty is a problem solver when Shiloh shows up at his house.

What does Marty do to be a problem solver?

• Marty panics and does not have a plan to keep Shiloh

• Marty ignores Shiloh and tells him to go away

• Marty makes a pen out of items he has around his home to hide Shiloh

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In Chapter 1, Marty's mother says,

"Just once in a my life, I'd like to see a bite of food go direct from the dish into somebody's mouth without a detour of any kind."

What does Marty's mom mean in this quote?

• Marty's mom would like for someone to drive around before eating dinner

• Marty's mom would like for someone to eat their food without the food going anywhere but their mouth

• Marty's mom would like for everyone to take a long, roundabout time to eat

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