The Right Dog for the Job

What is the main idea of the article's first paragraph?

• Ira and the other puppies were born in Montana.

• Ira and the other puppies were born for a special purpose.

• Ira and the other puppies were adorable when they were born.

• Ira and the other puppies were given their names immediately.

What happened when Ira was about eight weeks old?

• He met his puppy raiser.

• He finished puppy school.

• He opened his eyes and ears.

• He went to live with a disabled person.

What was the FIRST task Ira learned to perform?

• to cross the street

• to retrieve dropped keys

• to guide a person who is blind

• to press a wheelchair-access sign

When did Ira learn to stay calm on a bus?

• after he met Don Simmonson

• after he visited Sandy's classroom

• before he learned to enter an elevator

• before he learned to retrieve dropped keys

What does the word companion mean in the sentence below?

The students take turns making dog toys, working on scrapbooks for Ira's new companion, touring the farm, and playing with the six-week-old puppies.

• classmate

• friend

• teacher

• vehicle

Why did Ira go to Guide Dogs for the Blind?

• He was too old to be a service dog.

• Don Simmonson needed him immediately.

• Sandy was not able to successfully train him.

• His service dog training facility was not ready.

When was Ira's name changed to Irah?

• when he was at Sandy's house

• when Sandy's students renamed him

• when he went to Guide Dogs for the Blind

• when he went to Don's graduation ceremony

What does the phrase walk at heel mean in the sentence below?

The puppies have to learn how to come or sit on command and how to walk at heel on a leash.

• walk quickly

• walk on their heels

• walk behind a person

• walk at a person's side

Which detail from the article supports the main idea below?

Sandy taught her students how to help train Ira.

• The children played with the six-week-old puppies.

• The children helped Ira learn to come when he was called.

• The children toured the farm and said one last goodbye to Ira.

• The children made dog toys and scrapbooks at Shy Bear Farm.

What is this article MOSTLY about?

• why people need service dogs

• how puppies grow and change

• how service and guide dogs are trained

• how children can be taught to care for dogs