Cat or Dog figurative language

What is the conflict of the story?

• The show dog was too expensive.

• Roberto can't decide between a dog and a cat.

• Roberto has to do all of the work for the new pet.

• Roberto's mom is a Scrooge.

"Roberto and his mother scanned the aisles for the perfect pet." What does the word scanned mean in this story?

• to look closely

• to walk fast

• to run with glee

• to ring something up at the register

What can you infer from the last two lines of the story?

• They are going to buy the show dog.

• They aren't going to buy a pet that day.

• They are going to buy the Persian cat.

• They are going to buy both a dog and a cat.

What does Roberto's mother mean when she says, "But that one is out of our league"?

• The dog doesn't play in the same league.

• She doesn't like the dog.

• The dog is too expensive.

• The dog plays baseball.

"Roberto considered a Persian cat."

What does considered mean in this sentence?

• bought

• adopted

• liked

• thought about

"Roberto's birthday was right around the corner."

What does this sentence mean in this story?

• Roberto's birthday is on the next block.

• Roberto's birthday is far away.

• Roberto's birthday is coming up soon.

• Roberto's birthday party will be close by.

According to the story, which word would NOT be used to describe a cat?

• friendly

• adorable

• snuggly

• playful

Why was Roberto "as excited as a puppy getting his favorite treat"?

• He is getting his first pet.

• He loves lizards.

• His birthday party is going to be huge.

• He wants a treat.

What can you infer from the sentences, "A dog can never be left alone at overnight. Not only do they need fed, but they have to be let outside to go to the bathroom. Responsibility requires returning home at night."

• Roberto doesn't like getting up in the middle of the night.

• Roberto doesn't want to be alone.

• Roberto and his family might like to be away from home overnight.

• Roberto doesn't want to feed a dog.

What does "this place screams fun" mean?

• The place was loud.

• There were a lot of fun things in the place.

• The animals were all making noise.

• Roberto was so excited that he was screaming.