The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc

PART A: Which statement best expresses a theme of the short story?

• Meaningful friendships can come from unexpected places.

• Don’t judge someone by their appearance.

• The bond between man and dog is unbreakable.

• Grief has the power to change even the gentlest creatures.

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What detail from the text best supports the answer from Part A?

• “held him a full minute with the failing strength of a great love.” (Paragraph 2)

• “a tall, lank hound standing in mute and sorrowful guardianship over the newturned earth.” (Paragraph 4)

• “They were close to the dog, so close that cold fear enshrouded them!” (Paragraph 37)

• “he seemed no longer to fear the man who had raised him from the bog.” (Paragraph 45)

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PART A: In the beginning of the story, how is Gordon Low’s reaction to the dog different from the other men?

• Gordon Low does not care for the dog while the other men seek to help the dog.

• Gordon Low fears the dog while the other men see the dog as a challenge.

• Gordon Low is unafraid of the dog while the other men fear the dog is evil.

• Gordon Low acts in senseless ways around the dog while the other men are careful.

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PART B: Select one detail from the text that shows how Gordon Low reacts differently to the dog than the other men.

• “Low felt himself unaccountably frightened” (Paragraph 15)

• “’Yes, it’s mighty glad I’d be to own that hound!’ he repeated.” (Paragraph 12)

• “It is not safe to talk so of a demon dog." (paragraph 11)

• “That dog has a demon in him. He would eat you in the night.” (Paragraph 11)

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Name one character trait you would use to describe the "wild dog" by the end of the text. Explain why you chose that trait.

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Write one mood within the text. Explain why you chose that mood.

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We have discussed character motivation. Explain why the dog ran out of the door after its owner died, even though Gordon Low was trying to befriend the dog.

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One conflict of the text was that many people didn't understand the "wild dog," so they feared him. Name the other conflict of the text, and explain what type of conflict it would be. (Man vs. ________)

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