The Last Dog Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'futuristic' as used in 'The Last Dog'?

• Relating to the future

• Old-fashioned

• Present-day

• Historical

In 'The Last Dog', what does the word 'dome' refer to?

• A type of animal

• A protective structure

• A kind of plant

• A character's name

Which word best describes the tone of 'The Last Dog'?

• Humorous

• Melancholic

• Optimistic

• Suspenseful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the synonym of 'companion' as used in 'The Last Dog'?

• Enemy

• Friend

• Stranger

• Leader

In the context of 'The Last Dog', what does 'extinct' mean?

• Alive

• Endangered

• No longer existing

• Common

What part of speech is the word 'cautiously' in the sentence: 'He walked cautiously through the dome'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence from 'The Last Dog' uses a metaphor?

• The dome was as big as a mountain.

• The dog was a shadow in the night.

• He ran like the wind.

• The sun was a golden coin in the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the main theme of 'The Last Dog'?

• Friendship

• Betrayal

• War

• Adventure

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In 'The Last Dog', what does the protagonist learn about the outside world?

• It is dangerous and uninhabitable.

• It is full of life and beauty.

• It is exactly as he expected.

• It is a barren wasteland.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Last Dog'?

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5