A perfect Fit

11. Which excerpt best expresses the controlling idea of the article?

• Pet Partners had other opportunities for Hathaway. When human-animal teams are tested for therapy work, the dogs must be good with commands like sit, stay, and come. (paragraph 9)

• B Hathaway and I were part of the group that headed to Denver International Airport. (paragraph 12)

• C Therapists use the dogs to help motivate their patients and to get patients moving. (paragraph 15)

• D It took time, but our teamwork paid off. We found her perfect job. (paragraph 20)

13. Read the dictionary entry. service \sûr´vis\ n Date Date READING & WRITING PRACTICE TEST READING & WRITING PRACTICE TEST 1. work that is done to fix a machine, such as a car 2. the armed forces 3. the act of helping someone 4. a set of matching dishes for serving a particular meal Which definition best matches the meaning of service as it is used in paragraph 4?

• A definition 1

• B definition 2

• C definition 3

• D definition 4

14. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which sentence best states the controlling idea of the section “The (Right) Job Hunt Begins”?

• A Hathaway is happy in any job.

• B Hathaway does not like to work.

• C Hathaway’s human partner works hard.

• D Hathaway is unhappy when the job is not right for her.

Part B Which sentence from the section “The (Right) Job Hunt Begins” best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• A But she loved going out. (paragraph 6)

• B Hathaway didn’t judge them. (paragraph 7)

• C Her eyes didn’t light up. (paragraph 8)

• D We are a team. (paragraph 8)

15. Read these details from the article.

But she didn’t really like being a reading dog. (paragraph 8) Sometimes, passengers reached out for pats and hugs. . . . Hathaway liked the people and the excitement. (paragraph 12)

These details support the inference that Hathaway prefers jobs that require her to be —

• A active

• B athletic

• C quiet

• D sitting

Which sentences help develop the controlling idea that finding the right job for Hathaway was challenging? Select TWO correct answers.

• A She loved being around people. (paragraph 6

• B They must walk closely beside their handlers on a loose leash. (paragraph 9)

• C But the evaluations take place only a few times each year. (paragraph 10)

• D United Airlines contacted Denver Pet Partners too. (paragraph 11)

• E But this was seasonal, temporary work. (paragraph 12)

17. Which sentence from paragraph 13 best shows that the hospital’s therapy dog program has been successful?

• A Children’s Hospital Colorado also had a program for human-dog teams.

• B The Prescription Pet Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado was founded in 1984.

• C Initially, doctors had to write “prescriptions” for the kids in the hospital to get dog visits.

• D Now, therapy teams make rounds visiting children’s rooms.

18. Read this excerpt from paragraph 19.

I know because each time since that first session, she sits up in the car as we turn into the hospital parking garage. She quivers with excitement.

Enter your answer in the space provided. In this excerpt, the word best helps readers infer that Hathaway sits up in the car because she is happy to be going to her job doing animal-assisted therapy.

19. How does the author develop the idea that she and Hathaway are a team?

• A by giving examples of the things she does to support Hathaway

• B by giving examples of the many jobs that Hathaway has tried

• C by explaining how she came to own Hathaway

• D by describing how Nico reacted to Hathaway