The Lost Little Dog

Which word best describes how Benny feels at the beginning of the story?

• calm

• guilty

• angry

• scared

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Which line from the story best supports the correct answer in question 1?

• "Still, it gave him the jitters."

• "Benny gave his fluffy friend a pat."

• "Benny sighed."

• "...Benny shouted, holding up his fists."

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Benny hides the dog after bringing it home because ___.

• he thinks the dog looks silly

• he wants to surprise his family

• his parents said he couldn't have a dog

• the dog seems scary

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Which line best shows that Benny's dad has changed his mind about letting Benny keep the dog?

• "The dog was no bigger than a stuffed animal."

• "...Benny's dad brought home a doggy bed, toys, and a lot of treats."

• "...no one had reported a missing dog."

• " 'No dogs,' his dad said firmly."

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What does Benny do when he first sees the lost dog flyers?

• He asks the vet about the flyers.

• He ignores the flyers.

• He shows the flyers to his parents.

• He tears down and hides the flyers.

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When Mrs. Paul says she needs someone to take Mr. Wilson for walks, you can infer that ___.

• she doesn't want to take care of her dog

• Benny needs an after school job

• the dog has forgotten who she is

• she wants Benny to be able to still see Mr. Wilson

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In the line "they discussed everything from skateboarding to scary movies," the word discussed means ___.

• talked about

• disagreed on

• made plans for

• hated

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What happens at the end of the story?

• Benny tells his parents about the flyers.

• Benny and Mrs. Paul become friends.

• Benny and his family take the dog back to Mrs. Paul.

• Benny agrees to take the dog for walks.

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Why do you think Benny first believes the dog is a scary monster? Support your answer with details from the story.

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At the end of the story, Mrs. Paul says, "Losing my dog turned out to be a wonderful thing." In your own words explain what she means. Support your answer with details from the story.

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