How to Steal a Dog ch. 1-12

"No offense, Georgina," she said. "But you're starting to look kind of unkempt." Was I supposed to say, "Well for your information, Luanne Godfrey, it's kinda hard to keep your clothes looking nice when you've been sleeping in the backseat of a Chevrolet for a week"?

Which word or words from the story help you understand what unkempt means?

• No offense

• hard to keep your clothes looking nice

• starting to look

• sleeping

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Which of the following is the best definition of the word scrawny?

• very thin or lean

• large and wide

• strong and tough

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I wrote in the margin: April 5. Then, next to that, I wrote: Step 1: Find a Dog.

By using your context clues, which definition best matches the word margin?

• the lines on the paper

• the edge or border of something

• the bottom of the page

• the middle of the page

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When Daniel went to the laundromat this morning to wash his clothes, he saw some crickets in the corner.

What is the meaning of the word laundromat?

• a business with coin-operated machines in which people can do their laundry

• the basement of an apartment building that has a washing machine in it

• the washing machine in your house

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The house was a ramshackle of a cottage, with peeling paint and loose steps on the front porch.

Which of the words in the sentence help you understand the meaning of the word ramshackle?

• cottage

• peeling paint

• loose steps

• front porch

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"We've got to find the dog," I hollered. I slapped my hand over my mouth and glanced quickly around us. The alley was still empty.

Which words help you understand the meaning of the word hollered?

• We've got to find the dog

• slapped my hand over my mouth and glanced quickly around us

• still empty

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I rummaged through my trash bag of stuff. When I found my spiral notebook with the glittery purple cover, I opened it to a fresh page and wrote: How to Steal a Dog by Georgina Hayes.

Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of rummaged?

• searching through things in a messy or unorganized way

• searching for things in a tidy or neat way

• cleaning up your mess

• making a mess in your room

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"I don't see no dogs down there," he said. I sighed. Maybe I should've asked Luanne to help me. I wanted to, but I just had this feeling that she would mess things up worse than Toby was liable to.

Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of the word liable?

• responsible or held accountable for something

• making things worse

• creating a mess

• helping each other out

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I have a guilty conscience after I stole the toy giraffe from Walmart yesterday.

Using your context clues, what is the best definition of the word conscience?

• the "voice" in your head that helps you know if something is right or wrong

• someone telling you that something is wrong

• someone telling you something is right

• a fight between you and your sibling

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Fill in the blank with the word that makes the most sense.

The _______ little dog came running up to me with his golden hair tangled in tufts.

• scrawny

• holler

• liable

• rummaged

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