“Following Boo” Quiz

1. Why is Nate sad at the beginning of the story?

• He wants a dog.
• He misses Grandpa Lou.
• He and Maggie are fighting.
• He does not like camping.

2. How is Nate different from Maggie? Choose TWO.

• He is more sensitive about losing Grandpa Lou.
• He does not like animals as much.
• He cares more about Boo and Grandpa Lou than Maggie does.
• He sometimes needs to think things through on his own.

3. What causes Nate’s cut to heal?

• his family’s love
• help from a doctor
• the mysterious dog, Boo
• the Fountain of Youth

4. Nate yells at Boo to “Go home!” because he __________.

• no longer wants a dog
• is afraid Boo is a ghost
• wants to keep Boo alive
• knows Boo’s owners will miss him

5. Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 4?

• “Nathan, look . . . it’s a ghost!”
• “I’m going to check out the forest and see if I can find out where Boo lives.”
• “If we take him with us, he’ll die someday.”
• “Dad, we can’t keep Boo after all.”

6. Nate’s memory of Grandpa Lou helps him realize __________.

• his family can keep Boo
• Boo has to stay in Florida
• his family should stay in Florida
• Boo really died a long time ago

7. Which of the following best states the story’s theme, or big idea? Choose TWO.

• Love makes life worthwhile.
• Death is a part of life.
• Leave things well enough alone.
• Magic does not exist.

8. Which sentence from the story supports the correct answers to question 7?

• “There’s no telling what’s out there.”
• “That would make Boo more than 70 years old!”
• “We have to leave him here where he belongs.”
• “I had a long life filled with love and family.”