The Broom Dog

1. After Canton’s mother’s accident, the broom dog--

• A. embarrasses Canton.

• B. comforts Canton when he is anxious.

• C. reminds Canton of his mother.

• D. makes Canton want a real dog.

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2. Which line BEST supports your answer to question 1?

• A. “Canton stood, the broom dog falling from his lap like he had forgotten it was there.”(p. 31)

• B. “It’s . . . a broom.” (p. 30)

• C. “Eventually, he named it Dusty.” (p. 30)

• D. “And whenever Ms. Post had to step into the street, blow her whistle . . . whenever Canton’s chest would inflate like a balloon, he would run his fingers through the broom dog’s hair.” (p. 30)

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On page 27, author Jason Reynolds writes that to Canton, crossing guards’ vests “were capes, and their whistles blew some kind of magic tone . . . .” This line ____________. (Choose TWO answers.) *

• A. explains why Ms. Post got hit by a bus

• B. helps readers imagine the sound of a whistle

• C. compares crossing guards to superheroes

• D. shows that before his mother’s accident, Canton did not think being a crossing guard was dangerous

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4. Reynolds helps develop the idea that Canton is worried about his mother’s safety in all of the following ways EXCEPT which?

• A. by explaining that Canton has insisted on getting to the corner “before the first cross” each day since the accident

• B. by describing Canton petting the broom dog for comfort while he watches Ms. Post work

• C. by describing Canton tossing the broom dog in the air at the end of the story

• D. by describing Canton’s panic attack the day Ms. Post returns to work

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5. On page 31, Reynolds writes, “Canton stood, the broom dog falling from his lap like he had forgotten it was there.” This detail tells you that--

• A. Canton is beginning to overcome his fears about his mother’s safety.

• B. Canton is forgetful.

• C. Canton doesn’t think the broom dog is helpful.

• D. Canton doesn’t take care of the broom dog.

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6. Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the story?

• A. Mr. Munch gives Canton the broom dog.

• B. Canton names the broom dog Dusty.

• C. Canton has anxiety after his mother’s accident.

• D. Ms. Post gets hit by a school bus.

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7. Describe the relationship between Mr. Munch and Canton. Support your answer with text evidence.

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