Dogs to the Rescue

Which section explains why dogs might make good lifeguards?

• Special Dogs

• In Trouble

• Still in Danger

• Happy Heroes

In the sentence "The waves were massive, but Mya kept going," the word massive means_______.

• calm

• huge

• beautiful

• safe

Which sentence best supports that dogs are excellent swimmers?

• "Not every dog can be a lifeguard though."

• "Many kinds of dogs can run twice as fast as humans."

• "Lifeguard dogs can pull more than three people at a time."

• "They can also pick up sounds from struggling swimmers that humans can't hear."

What is the main idea of the section "A lot to Learn"?

• Mya practices pulling Michele to shore.

• Some lifeguard dogs learn to jump out of helicopters.

• Mya and Michele have a close friendship.

• Dogs have to go through training before they can become lifeguard dogs.

What is the main idea of the sidebar titled "Dogs on the Job"?

• The many different ways dogs help humans.

• That dogs have to go through training to become a lifeguard dog.

• Dogs search for people who are lost and trapped under snow.

• Dogs can open and close doors for people.

Which vocabulary word means very full?

• panicking

• massive

• bursting

• stressful

Which of the following words is a synonym for dog?

• special

• lifeguard

• swimmer

• canine

Which question can be answered from the section "In Trouble"?

• What does it mean when Michele blows his whistle three times?

• How do dogs use their paws to swim through rough waters?

• What do dogs use to grab the ropes to pull people to shore?

• How did the swimmers react towards the dogs after they saved them?

In the section "Still in Danger" what word does the author use to compare the waves to?

• massive

• heroes

• waves

• walls

What is the purpose of the map on page 5?

• To show the size of Italy.

• To show how close Italy is to the water.

• To show where most of the story is taking place.

• To tell the reader where Mya and Michele met.