The World's most traveled dog HmH M10W1 Assessment

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

In the predawn darkness, the little dog scurried onto a steamship.

Think about the Latin prefix pre-.

What is the meaning of predawn as it is used above?

• before the sunrise

• through the night

• middle of the day

• in the sunlight

Read the sentence from paragraph 2.

Owney was a scrappy little stray who had captured the hearts of postal workers and become the mascot for the Railway Mail Service.

What does the author’s word choice in this sentence suggest about Owney?

• He was dirty and had no home.

• He was spirited and very lovable.

• He was friendly but independent.

• He was charming in spite of his faults

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

In all, he collected 1,017 different tags in the United States and abroad.

Which word is a synonym of collected as it is used above?

• gathered

• showed

• needed

• sold

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

His friends in Albany had provided him with a tiny suitcase containing a sleeping blanket (even though he preferred mailbags), along with a comb and a brush so he could always look his finest.

What do these details suggest about the relationship between Owney and the postal workers?

• Although the postal workers loved Owney, they realized he needed to be free.

• Without the postal workers, Owney would have been treated poorly on his travels.

• The postal workers felt that Owney needed to represent them well when he traveled.

• The postal workers cared about Owney a great deal and wanted him to be comfortable.

Which sentence from the article states the author’s feelings about Owney’s travels?

• It would also earn him the title of the World’s Most Traveled Dog.

• Owney seemed to like the way mailbags smelled and felt.

• One report states he met the emperor, who added a tag to Owney’s jacket.

• During his lifetime Owney likely traveled an astonishing 143,000 miles, most of it in railroad mail cars.

Which sentence states a theme of the article?

• It is always good to come back home no matter how far you roam.

• Becoming famous is much less important than visiting new places.

• Even if you come from humble beginnings, you can become world famous.

• Traveling around the world is a good way to make new friends.

In "Queen of the Andes" Read sentence 2.

The Queen of the Andes the largest plant in the pineapple family looks like an enormous spiky ball for most of its life.

What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?

• Andes, the largest plant in the pineapple family looks

• Andes the largest plant in the pineapple family, looks

• Andes, the largest plant in the pineapple family, looks

• No change is needed.

In "Queen of the Andes" Read sentence 4.

Then they shoot up a 30-foot flowering spike, bloom for a couple of years, and die.

What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?

• flowering spike bloom for a couple of years and die.

• flowering, spike, bloom for a couple of years and die.

• flowering spike, bloom, for a couple of years, and die.

• No change is needed.

In "Queen of the Andes" What change should be made in sentence 6?

• Add a comma after freezing.

• Add a comma after cold.

• Add a comma after harsh.

• Add a comma after mountain.