Reading Semester Exam Review

Read these lines from the text:

The dog continued toward them. Was it going to stop, wondered Noel. Should I get up and get in the house? But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled. Noel had never seen anything like it before. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer.

These lines from the text tell us that

• it would be a great summer

• the dog has rabies

• the dog is not dangerous

• they should adopt the dog

Read these lines from the text:

James jabbered on and Noel began to wonder how a dog came to be in such a sad condition as this one. Did no one ever want it? Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly? Hadn't anyone ever been kind to it?

These lines from the text tell us that

• he felt sad for the dog

• he is annoyed with the dog

• he only likes cute dogs

• he thinks the dog is ugly

Read these lines from the text:

Noel could not see any eyes through all the matted hair. He could see gnats and flies hovering over the poor thing, waiting for it to sit down again.

These lines from the text tell us that

• the dog is probably a stray

• the dog has never had friends

• the dog must be dangerous

• the dog does not like people

Which of the following best states a key theme of the excerpt "The Beginning of Brown"?

• Appearances can be deceiving

• Friendship overcomes obstacles

• Hard work pays off

• Slow and steady wins the race

Which of the following best summarizes the character of Noel?

• Annoyed

• Ill-tempered

• Sympathetic

• Worried

Which of the following best summarizes the character of James as presented in this excerpt?

• Confused

• Grouchy

• Honest

• Patient

Based on this excerpt, which word best summarizes what readers learn about Mom?

• Angry

• Excitable

• Puzzled

• Sympathetic

Based on this excerpt, what has this family been doing prior to this scene?

• camping

• cooking

• moving

• shopping

Read this line from the text:

Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned.

"What is that?" James whispered.

Based on the story, which best explains why James was surprised when he saw the dog?

• He has been focused on complaining and has not seen the dog.

• He is tired from unpacking so many boxes.

• He has returned to the kitchen to help his mother unpack.

• He did not think the dog would come that far.

Why did it seem to Noel that the dog was greeting each family on the street?

• It seems to know its way.

• It is moving quite slowly.

• It has the look of a familiar dog.

• It has stopped at every house.