The Lost Dog

What is the theme of “The Lost Dog”?

• Friendships help you get through hard times.

• Respect the opinions of others around you.

• Stay true to yourself.

• 1. Stay calm during tough times and don’t give up. 

How does the conflict of losing Max change the character in the story?

Who helps the character find Max?

• The police at the fair

• The character's friend who was also at the fair

• A kind person who found Max and brought him to the lost and found booth

• The character’s parents who came to help search

What did Emma's mom do to help find the dog's owner?

• She called the police.

• She made a sign and put it up at the local store.

• She posted about the dog on social media.

• She asked neighbors if they recognized the dog.

How did the dog respond when Emma asked if it was lost?

• It barked loudly.

• It wagged its tail.

• It ran away.

• It lay down on the ground.

What was Emma's emotional reaction when the dog's owner came to claim it?

• She was angry.

• She was happy and a little sad.

• She was indifferent.

• She was scared.

Where did Emma's mom put up the sign to find the dog's owner?

• At the local store.

• At the school.

• At the park.

• At the bus stop.

What did Emma hope to achieve by taking the dog home?

• To keep it as her own pet.

• To find its owner.

• To train it to do tricks.

• To give it a new home.

Sam ran after Buddy. What did Alan do?

• He stayed in the woods to look for Buddy.

• He ran back to the house to get lunch.

• He headed back to the cabin to get his dad.

• He followed Sam to help him find Buddy.

After a week of Buddy being lost, who went to the mountain cabins to look for Buddy?

• Sarah, her dad, Mrs. Smith, Peter

• Sam, his mom, Mr. Hall, Alan.

• Alex, his brother, Mr. Johnson, Steve

• Julie, her sister, Mrs. Brown, Mark