Walter the Farting Dog, Banned from the Beach by

What is the primary setting for this story?

• Walter

• the beach

• the volcano

• Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe's home

Answer explanation

The Beach.

The setting of a story means the place (main surroundings) where the story happens

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There was lots of staff to boss around.

"Get that leaf out of the water."

"And bring us some fresh towels and make it snappy"

What do these statements tell the reader about the personality of Mr. And Mrs. Crabbe?

• They are enjoying a lovely vacation in the sun.

• They work at the resort as managers.

• They do not like dogs.

• They are very demanding and impatient.

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"We've been getting a lot of complaints about that dog of yours. We can't allow him on the beach," said the manager.

"Sorry, Walter," said Father. "You're banned from the beach."

Using context clues from the dialogue above, what does banned mean?

• complained

• not permitted

• walking

• charged a fine

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Why did Walter stay inside with his nose pressed against the window, while his family went out to have fun?

• Because he was banned from the village streets.

• Because he was banned from the beach.

• Because Walter's family was annoyed with him.

• Because Walter was afraid of running into the Crabbe family again.

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Using the context clues found in the story and the illustration, what does "waded" meaning in this sentence?

"They waded out through the shallow water to explore the mysterious island."

• swam

• paddled with flippers

• rode in a boat

• walked through water

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Cause: ?

Effect: Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe waded out to the island to join Billy and Betty.

What caused the Crabbes to go out to the mystery island.

• The Crabbes were curious people.

• The Crabbes thought Walter was on the Island.

• The Crabbes wanted to help Billy and Betty.

• The Crabbes noticed that Billy found something shiny.

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They swam as hard as they could, but the undertow was too strong. The current swirled them around and dumped them back on their shirinking little island.

Base on this excerpt, what can you infer that an "undertow" is?

• Sand that holds a person's feet in place.

• A current under the water the pushes you in the opposite direction.

• A water animal that forces you back to land.

• A magical force on mysterious islands.

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Walter's stomach was rumbling like a volcano from the tropical fruit that should have been thoroughly cooked.

stomach was rumbling like a volcano

This is an example of which type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

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Why was Walter disappointed that the treasure chest had only jewels in it?

• He worried the kids would get robbed.

• Walter thought they would get in trouble for finding it?

• Walter wished it was full of dog bones.

• Walter wished it had more tropical fruit for him.

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At the end of the story, Walter's family bought the vacation home of their dreams. At the beginning of the story Father said they couldn't buy a beach home. What was Father's reason for saying no in the beginning of the story?

• Father had just bought golf clubs.

• Father didn't think Walter would be allowed on the island.

• Father said they were broke because Walter eats a lot and is expensive to feed.

• Father said that he didn't want to live near the Crabbes.

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