A Second Chance for Chip: The Case of the Curious Canine

On page 294, what are TWO things that Chip is afraid of?

• cats

• lawn mower

• the mailman

• thunder

Why did the family install a dog door?

• So other animals could come inside to be pets.

• Chip was gaining weight and needed more exercise, so the door could help him get outside easier.

• So that they didn't have to pay attention to the dog all the time.

• Chip wasn't allowed to use the same door as the humans.

On page 295, after they installed the dog door, Chip slimmed down ________ pounds.

What does the neighbor, Mrs. Stenforth, accuse Chip of doing?

• Barking too loud.

• Digging up her flowers in her garden.

• Chasing after her cat.

• Knocking over her trash cans and spreading garbage everywhere.

What clue did the main character find that showed Chip might not have been the only animal using the dog door?

• He noticed scratch marks that were too tiny to be Chip's.

• He found the fur of another animal.

• He watched security camera footage.

• His mom said she saw another animal coming in the house.

In the end, we find out why Chip was losing weight so quickly. Why was that?

• He wasn't hungry.

• He didn't like the food they were feeding him.

• Another animal was coming in through the dog door and eating his food.

• He was getting too much exercise.

"Because his ears are perked up most of the time, he's what you might consider an inquisitive learner".

What is a SYNONYM for inquisitive?

• curious

• bad

• distracted

• annoyed

"After the door's installation, Chip slimmed down considerably - twenty pounds to be precise".

What is another way to say the word precise?

• estimate

• exact

• guess

• happy

"That sounds like success, but the vet was suspicious".

What is an ANTONYM for suspicious

• confident

• tricky

• confusing

• Trustworthy

""Maybe we should reconsider this door," my dad said".

What does it mean when we see the prefix "re-" at the beginning of this word?

• To not consider

• To do the opposite of consider

• To consider something again

• To consider something the wrong way.