Shared Reading Term 2 Week 9 and 10 - Comprehension Quiz

Why was Max unhappy at the beginning of the story?

• It was raining

• He didn't like Baxter

• He was moving to the city

• He lost his favorite toy

Why did Baxter have to stay behind?

• There was not enough space for him at their new home

• He didn't like the city

• He was sick

• He preferred Barney

What did Baxter do when the truck left?

• He jumped over the fence and ran after it

• He barked loudly

• He went back to sleep

• He started digging a hole

Why couldn't Baxter catch the truck?

• Baxter didn't run as fast as he could

• The truck was speeding

• Trucks move faster than dogs

• The truck swerved away so Baxter couldn't catch it

Why did Baxter fall on the side of the road?

• He decided to give up on catching the truck

• He wanted to check on his bleeding paws

• He tripped over a rock

• He was exhausted

How did Baxter end up in the city?

• He took a bus

• Polly adopted him

• Max's mom changed her mind

• He was found on the side of the road

How had the apartment changed now that they had found Baxter on the side of the road?

• It was now big enough for Baxter

• They moved stuff around so Baxter could fit

• It hadn't changed

• Barney was now going to live with them as well in the apartment

What solution did Max find for Baxter?

• Building a bigger apartment

• Sending him back to Barney

• Asking Polly to take him in

• Training him to be smaller

Why did Polly need Max to take Baxter for walks?

• Polly wanted to teach Max responsibility.
• Polly was allergic to dogs.
• Polly was afraid of Baxter.
• Polly is too old to take Baxter for regular walks

What does it mean when it says the dog has the best of both worlds?

• Everyone is happy that Max and Baxter are still friends

• Max still gets to see Polly

• Max still gets to see Baxter

• Baxter is in the best situation for everyone involved