Dog Food Dilemna

1. Why does the playwright include a narrator in this play? (4.9C)

• A. to make the main character’s conflict seem more suspenseful

• B. to give the audience details about the character’s actions in the scenes

• C. to help the audience understand what the characters are hearing

• D. To assist the main characters in figuring out how to solve a problem

2. Which of these is the BEST summary of scene 1? (4.7D)

• A. Josh says he fed the neighbor’s dog, but Dad noticed that her food bowl was empty. Josh decides to go check it out.

• B. Josh pets Trixie and realizes that a little raccoon is stealing all the food.

• C. Josh fed the neighbor’s dog, but Dad realized the food bowl was empty. Josh decided to check on Trixie. He sees that the bowl is empty and realizes a little creature is eating it.

• D. Josh gives the raccoon some food before leaving the yard. Trixie also gets some food.

3. Josh’s dialogue with Dad in Scene 1 suggests that he –

• A. believes that an animal has gotten the food

• B. tries to do what his father asks him to do

• C. lacks responsibility when he is given a task to complete

• D. knows that he is a good neighbor

4. The playwright creates a surprise by – (4.6F)

• A. allowing Trixie to be in the backyard with a raccoon

• B. giving the neighbor’s dog a funny name

• c. having the raccoon stare at Trixie

• D. revealing that a raccoon has been stealing the dog food

5. What does the word examines mean in paragraph 6? (4.3B)

• A. tests

• B. weighs

• C. inspects

• D. hears

6. Which line from the play supports the idea that Josh feels amused by the raccoon’s behavior? (4.7C)

• A. JOSH: [laughing] Now, I see what’s happening.

• B. JOSH: Yeah, I already did it. Her bowl was overflowing this morning.

• C. JOSH: Well, that is the strangest thing. I know I fed you, old girl.

• D. JOSH: Now, I see what’s happening. You’re the little rascal that’s stealing Trixie’s food!

7. The stage directions in paragraph 9 are included to help

• A. show a problem

• B. make the play serious

• C. create suspense

• D. show a particular feeling

8. How does Dad contribute to the plot of the play? (4.6F)

• A. He supports Josh’s decision not to feed Trixie.

• B. He thinks Josh hasn’t fed the neighbor’s dog like he promised to do.

• C. He examines the food bowl along with Josh.

• D. He asks Josh to think of a way to solve the problem.

9. In paragraph 3, the prefix over- helps the reader determine that the word overflowing means – (4.3C)

• plenty

• empty

• large

• little

10. Which of the following BEST explains why Dad believes Josh hasn’t taken care of Trixie? (4.7C)

• A. DAD: Josh, I thought you were supposed to feed Trixie while the Smiths are on vacation.

• B. DAD: I looked over there today, and her food bowl was completely empty.

• C. JOSH: Well, that is the strangest thing. I know I fed you, old girl.

• D. JOSH: Yeah, I already did it. Her bowl was overflowing this morning.