One and Only Bob Section 1

Which of the following statements BEST describe how Bob feels about Hachiko?

• Bob refers to Hachiko with admiration, believing that "he is man's best friend."

• Hachiko is a dog that Bob thinks is an "overachiever", and refers to him with disgust.

• Bob sarcastically refers to Hachiko as an example of "man's best friend", but really doesn't think so.

• Bob thinks that him and Hachiko would be best friends.

When Bob refers to having seen movies and shows on the "tube", what can you infer he means by that?

• Him and Stella would watch TV.

• Ivan and Bob would sit on a circular chair and read books.

• Bob and Ivan would watch TV together.

• A tube is a circular shape.

"How loyal! How loving! Break out the Kleenex! Blah blah blah, wah wah wah! Man's best friend!"

Which word below BEST describes the mood of our narrator?

• Eager

• Sarcastic

• Terrified

• Admiration

"We're an unlikely pair, sure. Ivan's calm and serene, a philosopher, an artist. I wish I could be more like that. No one has ever accused me of being levelheaded."

This quotation from page 23 seems to be all about Ivan. However, what can you infer about Bob's character from this paragraph?

• Bob is a very calm dog.

• One of the character traits Bob possesses is that he is an artist.

• Bob is a dog that is very frantic, and quick to anger.

• Bob hates Ivan for being calm and serene.

Which of the following is a statement that describes WHY Ivan didn't move when Bob started to sleep on his belly?

• Ivan was very deep in sleep, so he didn't notice.

• Ivan was lonely, and even when he was sleeping, he wanted a new friend.

• Bob was very quiet, so Ivan didn't even notice.

• Bob threatened to kill Ivan if he woke up.

What is the antecedent of the work "HIS" in the passage below?

" And then -- more shivers -- I am either a maniac or the bravest dog on the planet, probably a little of both -- I hopped up onto that big, round, furry tummy of HIS."

• Snickers

• Bob

• Ivan

• Julia

"You're probably thinking I'm some kind of wimpy lap dog. The kind you see poking out of an old lady's purse like a hairy keychain. But size ain't everything."

Which statement below is TRUE about the figurative language in the quotation above?

• This quote uses a metaphor, comparing an old lady and a purse.

• This quote uses a simile, comparing a lap dog to a keychain on a purse.

• This quote uses a metaphor, comparing Bob to an old lady.

• This quote uses a simile, comparing Bob to an old lady.

On page 16, what conclusion can you draw about Bob's character based on what he "may or may not have" done?

• I can draw the conclusion that Bob is well behaved.

• I can draw the conclusion that Bob is terrified of humans.

• I can draw the conclusion that Bob likes to eat.

• I can draw the conclusion that Bob is up-to-no-good, when "no one is looking."

A student makes a claim, arguing that Bob doesn't trust humans. Which quote below would BEST support their opinion?

• "Gorilla, name of Ivan. Big guy and I go way back."

• "...You gotta be your own best friend. Look out for numero uno. Learned that one the hard way."

• "Lemme tell you something. If we could talk to people, they'd get an earful."

• "I love that big ol' ape. Ditto out little elephant friend, Ruby. They're the best."

A student makes the claim below for his introduction paragraph for a "One and Only Bob" essay.

"Just like the story, "One and Only Ivan", the story we are reading now, titled "One and Only Bob", is told by Bob in a first person point of view. I know this because it says on page 23, "I can't talk pretty the way Ivan can. I'm a street dog. And proud of it."

Which sentence can be added on to the end to support the answer?

• I know this because it says on page 23, "I wish I could be more like that."

• This is important because my teacher taught me.

• I know this because the book said so.

• This is important because the quote uses the world "I", and Bob talks to himself using I, which means 1st person point of view.