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.

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)

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

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

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.

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.

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

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