Quiz on Trigger the Smart Dog

Which statement from the text shows that Trigger was a smart dog?

• Trigger was a railroad dog right from the start.

• One of Charlie’s duties was to turn the switch, and Trigger went with him.

• Hearing those engine whistles all the time, Trigger learned to tell them apart.

• Trigger went with Charlie each time and stood beside him.

What is the meaning of fetch in paragraph 11?

• set up

• run toward

• give away

• bring back

What does Charlie’s reaction to the frozen switch show about him?

• He is worried.

• He is surprised.

• He is frustrated.

• He is disappointed.

How did the dog stop the train from crashing?

• He barked at the train driver.

• He moved the switch.

• He ran to get the red flag.

• He ran beside the train.

Which quote from the text supports the theme of bravery?

• "Trigger took such an interest in the switching that Charlie made a decision."

• "Charlie discovered a section of track that needed repair."

• "Trigger scampered along, his curly black ears flopping in the biting wind."

• "There was Trigger in the center of the track, sitting proudly on his hind legs."

Why does the train almost fall off the mountain?

• The switch is frozen.

• The brakes stop working.

• The driver is asleep.

• The station agent is injured.

How does Trigger learning how to stop a train contribute to the end of the text?

• He learns how to turn the switch.

• He is able to save many people’s lives.

• He makes the people on the train angry.

• He is unable to move the switch.

Which statement summarizes the text?

• A dog loves to ride a train.

• A dog stops a train wreck.

• A man adopts a dog.

• A man hurts his knee.