How the Wolf Became a Dog

On page 24, Lauren Tarshis writes that thousands of years ago, wolves were "generally wary of people." She means that wolves mostly:

• wanted to protect humans.

• ignored humans.

• showed caution around humans.

• threatened humans.

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Tarshis portrays the transformation from gray wolf to dog as:

• a sudden change that is well understood by scientists.

• important but no longer studied by scientists.

• magical and mysterious.

• a slow process that is still being studied and debated by scientists.

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Which of the following expresses a central idea of the article "How the Dog Became Part of the Family"?

• Many Americans buy Halloween costumes for their pets.

• Before dogs became popular as family pets, they were valued for the work they could do.

• Walking a dog is good for a person’s health.

• In the 1800s, veterinarians provided care mainly for horses and cows.

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Which section of “How the Wolf Became the Dog” expresses a similar idea to the central idea you chose in question 3?

• The introduction

• "Teaming Up"

• "The Very First"

• "Hunters and Warriors"

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The paw print on page 27 notes that each year, people spend $350 million on Halloween costumes for dogs and other pets. This supports the idea that today, ____.

• A) most dogs are not expected to work.

• B) dogs have a desire to understand humans.

• C) dog owners spend an average of $135 per month on their dogs.

• D) many people treat their dogs like family.

All the following statements are supported by information in both articles EXCEPT which?

• Dogs and humans have had a special relationship for millennia.

• Dogs are related to wolves.

• Most dogs in the U.S. are treated like family members.

• Researchers continue to study the relationship between humans and dogs.

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