Scholastic Storyworks

Who are the main characters in Dog People?

• Soccer players

• Jessica and Megan

• Cassie and Megan

• Bandit and Megan

What is Cassie's main problem?

• She is struggling to find friends at her new school.

• Megan thinks everyone is mean.

• Jessica didn't invite Megan to her birthday party.

• Everyone reminds her of dogs.

What is the meaning of the term commotion as it is used in the text?

• quiet talking

• noisy activity

• angry looks

• sad sight

Why does Cassie think the group of boys act like Golden retrievers?

• they talk loudly

• they watch over a group, ready to take charge

• they run around playfully

• they are scared of their friends

Why does the group of girls remind Cassie of terriers?

• They are sitting quietly.

• They are mean.

• They yap and talk in high-pitched voices.

• They are standing guard over the students.

What was Cassie's internal conflict?

• She wasn't sure if Megan was right about other students being mean.

• She wasn't sure if Megan was her cousin.

• She thought Megan was really mean.

• She thought Megan was a dog.

How did Cassie help solve the problem between Megan and Jessica?

• She made them cookies.

• She joined soccer.

• She started a Dog Lovers Club, where they talked about their feelings.

• She told Jessica that Megan thought she was mean.

What was the problem between Megan and Jessica?

• Megan didn't invite Jessica to her party.

• Only Megan was at fault.

• Only Jessica did something wrong.

• There was a misunderstanding, and both girls had made a mistake.

What is one lesson you can learn from this story?

• When you make a mistake, apologize, and make sure the other person knows you are sorry.

• Hard work pays off.

• Cookies make people happy.

• Dogs are a man's best friend.

Based on the text, what do you think would happen if this story continued?

• Jessica will stop having birthday parties.

• Cassie will bake cookies every day.

• Cassie, Megan, and Jessica will have their Dog Lovers Club every week.

• Megan will become a soccer star.