The House Dog and the Wolf

Which statement best describes the differences between Dog’s and Wolf’s relationship to food?

• A. Wolf can eat whenever he wants, while Dog has to eat at certain times.

• B. Dog can sleep and rest during the day and night, but Wolf has to hunt all the time to survive

• C. Wolf is starving because he cannot hunt, while Dog is starving because his master doesn’t feed him.

• D. Dog is fed regularly by his master, while Wolf who has no master struggles to hunt for food.

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PART A: What does Dog think about his own life at the beginning of the story?

• A. Dog is upset that he is a slave to his master.

• B. Dog is happy with his situation in life

• C. Dog is jealous of Wolf’s freedom.

• D. Dog likes his master but not his job keeping thieves away.

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PART B: Which quote from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

(PART A: What does Dog think about his own life at the beginning of the story?)

• A. “I guard my master’s house and keep away any thieves.” (Paragraph 4)

• B. “For me, life is a constant struggle.” (Paragraph 5)

• C. “But he lets me run free at night.” (Paragraph 13)

• D. “‘Wolf, it’s a good deal,’ said Dog.” (Paragraph 15)

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PART A: How does Wolf’s tone towards Dog’s life shift in paragraph 18?

• A. from excited to uncertain

• B. from nervous to relieved

• C. from curious to disapproving

• D. from jealous to worried

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PART B: Which phrase from paragraph 18 provides the best support for the answer to Part A?

(PART A: How does Wolf’s tone towards Dog’s life shift in paragraph 18?)

• A. “‘Good night to you’”

• B. “‘poor cousin’”

• C. “‘You are welcome to your grand life — and your chains’”

• D. “‘I will keep my freedom.’”

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Which of the following best describes the theme of the story?

• Don't judge a book by it's cover

• Be careful what you wish for

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Hungry freedom is better than fat slavery

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