No More Dead Dogs Quiz (Chapters 1-6)

What is the main character's name in 'No More Dead Dogs'?

• Tom Thompson

• Bob Roberts

• Wallace Wallace

• Steve Stevenson

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Summarize the plot of the first six chapters of 'No More Dead Dogs'.

• The main character adopts a dog and trains it to do tricks

• Wallace Wallace is a popular football hero. Mr. Fogelman keeps him from participating in football by serving detention until he changes his book review.

• The story is about a group of friends who start a dog-walking business

• The protagonist solves a mystery involving a dead dog

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Describe the setting in the first six chapters of 'No More Dead Dogs'.

• Football field

• Elementary school science club

• College debate team

• School gym afterschool drama practice

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How does the main character change or develop in the first six chapters of 'No More Dead Dogs'?

• Wallace becomes more open-minded and willing to help with the dialogue in the school play.

• Wallace becomes a professional football player

• Wallace becomes a professional chef

• Wallace becomes a professional dog trainer

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What is the main conflict in the first six chapters of 'No More Dead Dogs'?

• Conflict between the football coach and the school principal

• Argument between the Steve Cavanaugh and Rachel Turner

• Dispute between the Wallace and the school janitor

• Disagreement between Wallace and Mr. Fogleman about his book review

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What do these details from the text show you about Wallace

Wallace and Steve Cavanaugh’s current relationship?

“my ex-best friend reminded me”

“What do you want me to do? Give him a pedicure?”

‘“He’s fine,” Cavanaugh assured him.’

“My ex-best friend sounded disappointed.”

• Wallace and Cavanaugh are best friends

• Wallace and Cavanaugh aren’t getting along

• Wallace and Cavanaugh treat each other kindly

• Wallace and Cavanaugh are fighting over Rachels

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What is the significance of the title 'No More Dead Dogs' in the first six chapters?

• It signifies the main character's passion for rescuing dogs

• It represents the main character's fear of dogs

• It symbolizes the main character's love for dogs

• It reflects the main character's frustration with the constant presence of dead dogs in the books he is assigned to read.

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What is the tone of the first six chapters of 'No More Dead Dogs'?

• Serious and dramatic

• Action-packed and suspenseful

• Romantic and emotional

• Humorous and satirical

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Rachel and Trudi were fascinated by . . .

• The play’s scenery and set designs that Wallace created.

• Wallace’s appearance at play practice.

• Cavanaugh’s long, gorgeous blond hair.

• Wallace’s championship game touchdown

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‘“Anybody who likes that waste of toilet paper deserves to be made fun of,”

Identify the meaning of this figurative language as it is used in the text on page 21.

• Wallace thinks Cavanaugh is rude and that other people shouldn’t like him either.

• Wallace thinks Mr. Fogelman is a poor play director and thinks that the cast and crew members

  shouldn’t like him.

• Wallace thinks that the book, Old Shep, My Pal was horrible and that no one else should like it either.

• Wallace thinks that the play is useless and that it won’t change anyone’s minds about liking or disliking

  the book, Old Shep, My Pal.

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