The Signmaker's Assistant Standard Based Test

What is an animal shelter?

• 1. a place for animals to play

• 1. a place for animals that do not have homes

• 1. a place for sick animals to go

What is the setting of the story?

• an animal shelter

• 1. a dog park

• the boy’s house

1. Where did the boy see the gray dog?

• 1. in the front window

• 1. by the counter

• 1. at the back of the animal shelter

1. How did the little boy feel?

• bored

• scared

• excited

How did the man describe the dog?

• 1. small and smart

• 1. small and fun

 What was the dog’s name?

How did the author describe Sparky?

• gray, with several white spots all over, and blue eyes

• gray, with a white spot on his chest, and blue eyes

• 1. gray and white with green eyes

8. What did Sparky do after the man opened the cage? 

• jumped into the boy’s arms

• 1. licked the boys face

• wagged his tail

8. When the boy pet Sparky, what did Sparky do? 

• 1. wagged his tail

• 1. ran around 

• 1. put his paw on the boy

How did the boy feel after meeting Sparky?

• sad because Sparky was at the shelter

• 1. Sparky was the perfect pet for him. 

• He would rather get a cat.