QUARTERLY PRE-EXAM 6th Grade

What is the setting of Scene 1 in 'A Dog's Life'?

• A park

• A living room

• A classroom

• A kitchen

In Scene 2, what does the Dog want to know?

• Where the Owner is going

• What the Owner means

• When dinner is

• Why the Owner is tired

What is the owner's initial reaction when the dog starts talking?

• He calmly listens

• He bolts to his feet

• He laughs

• He ignores the dog

What does the dog claim to do every day?

• Sleep all day

• Protect the house

• Chase cats

• Play in the yard

What does the dog complain about in the dialogue?

• The owner not feeding him enough

• The owner not playing with him anymore

• The owner not taking him for walks

• The owner not giving him treats

Why does the owner say he is too busy to play with the dog?

• He has too much homework

• He is on the basketball team and the editor of the school newspaper

• He is grounded

• He is visiting relatives

Which definition best matches the way the word 'bolts' is used in line 15?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Which idea in the play does this dialogue help develop?

• Owner does not realize that he has neglected Dog.

• Dog is able to speak to Owner.

• Owner does not want Dog to act like a human.

• Dog believes that the mail carrier is a danger to the house.

What is one of the key steps in writing a well-organized informational essay based on the play 'A Dog’s Life'?

• Use evidence from the poem

• Clearly state your thesis

• Ignore the text

• Write without planning

What were the first spoons mainly used for?

• Eating soup

• Scooping cooked foods

• Stirring tea

• Measuring ingredients