The author apparently thinks that puppies are

• bad pets because they take too much work to own

• friendly, playful, and a lot of work

• not as cute as adult dogs

• not as playful as adult dogs

As used in paragraph 2, which is the best synonym for behave?

• listen

• understand

• train

• act

The main purpose of paragraph 2 is to explain how puppies

• are very immature

• do not make good pets

• can be very destructive

• are a lot of work

As used in paragraph 2, which is the best example of a dog that is housebroken?

• Spot goes outside to use the bathroom.

• Rex always breaks things inside of the house.

• Rover sometimes jumps on guests.

• Muffin chews on people’s shoes.

According to the passage, why are adult dogs easier to take care of than puppies?

1)   According to the passage, why are adult dogs easier to take care of than puppies?

I. Puppies need to learn how to walk nicely on a leash.

II. Adult dogs have less energy than puppies do.

III. It is harder for adult dogs to find a home than it is for puppies.

• I only

• I and II only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

As used in paragraph 4, which is the best synonym for relax?

• work

• rest

• play

• jump

The author begins paragraphs 3 and 5 with the phrase, "On the other hand." This phrase is used to

• highlight an example

• contrast previous information

• contradict a later statement

• support the upcoming paragraph

In the final paragraph, the author says, "many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound, and some never find good homes." Based on what you have read in the passage, why is this most likely the case?

• People see adult dogs as unhappy and dangerous, while they see puppies as cute and friendly.

• People understand that most adult dogs still need to a lot of training before they understand how to behave properly.

• People think that puppies are cute and playful and do not always think about how much work it will take to train them.

• People do not want to get a dog that does not have much time left to live.

Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that someone who owns a puppy must be

• strict

• serious

• careful

• responsible