Dog's Determination (RL4.1 Infer)

Which of the following is not a reason whyBobby’s parents have denied him a dog?

• He is not responsible enough.

• He is not old enough.

• They need a bigger house first.

• He hasn’t behaved well enough.

Why do you think Bobby’s parents are soreluctant to get a dog?

• A They seem to hate animals.

• B They seem to be having money troubles

• C They are planning on moving out soon

• D They don’t want Bobby to have any more responsibility

Which of the following is not a sign thatBobby has gotten more mature?

• A He listens to his parents fight all the time

• B He does everything his parents say to show how responsible he is

• C He’s going behind his parents’ back to complain about them

• D He decides to make the dog his own responsibility

Why does Bobby end up talking to hisgrandfather on the phone?

• A He calls him to complain.

• B He calls him to ask for a dog.

• C His parents call him to settle their fight and he interjects

• D His parents can’t hear the phone ringing

Which of the following quotes best showthat Bobby is close to his granddad?

• A “Not now.”

• B “I’ll be over on the day, big guy.”

• C “Think about what I said.”

• D “Still no dog?”

Why is it funny that Bobby’s grandfathersays “Sometimes your kids don’t listen”?

• A Because Bobby doesn’t listen to him either

• B Because his grown son, Bobby’s dad, is the one not listening (and not the kid)

• C Because he’s giving bad advice.

• D Because he never gave his son advice.

Why would Bobby’s grandfather’s advicebe good for Bobby’s dad too?

• A Dad may choose to be more responsible with money.

• B Because his dad could use a dog as well.

• C Because he isn’t earning anything.

• D His dad could join Bobby working.

What “deduction” does Bobby make aftergetting his grandfather’s advice?

• A He figures that he should earn more money by dropping out of school and getting a full-time job.

• B He realizes that his grandfather was lying.

• C He realizes that there are odd jobs he could do to buy the dog.

• D He understands that his dad is a failure.

Based on the passage, what’s something

that Bobby might do to earn money?

• A He might train dogs for a living.

• B He might sell food from a garden.

• C He might babysit the neighbors’

  children.

• D He might work in the neighbors’ yards.

How does Bobby make it clear that he’ll

still be following rules as he earns money?

• A He says he’ll never run in the house

  while working.

• B He says he’ll always be home for dinner.

• C He voluntarily gives up phone privileges.

• D He begins to train a dog not to bark in

  the house.