Carlos's Gift and Vocabulary Questions

What does it mean to possess something?

• to buy it

• to own it

• to need it

• to want it

What is the meaning of “in the worst way” in paragraph 1 on page 492?

• harmful

• immediately

• a bad idea

• very much

What does the word anguish mean?

• putting out a fire

• something that is squishy

• causing someone else to feel sick

• serious suffering of mind or body

Why can’t Carlos have a bulldog puppy?

• Bulldog puppies are expensive.

• Bulldog puppies are dangerous.

• There aren't any bulldog puppies at the animal shelter.

• Carlos's family doesn't want a dog.

“Something given in return for something well done” is a

• receipt.

• record.

• resource.

• reward.

Why does Carlos not want to work at the Animal Shelter at first?

• The shelter doesn't have the kind of puppy he wants.

• He doesn't like to clean.

• He won't make money to buy the puppy he wants.

• He doesn't have enough money to buy a shelter puppy.

What does the word necessary mean?

• owned

• purchased

• required

• wanted

What does Carlos discover as he works at the shelter?

• Taking care of dogs is hard work.

• Pepper is a bulldog puppy.

• He is great at cleaning up after dogs.

• He enjoys spending time with Pepper.

What does the word alarmed mean?

• to pull an alarm

• to be ready for a fire

• to help a friend in need

• to make fearful or afraid

What needs to happen before Carlos can adopt Pepper from the shelter?

• He needs to pay a fifteen dollar fee and his parents need to complete a form.

• He needs to pay a fifteen dollar fee and volunteer for two more weeks.

• He needs to complete a form and his parents need to pay a fifty dollar fee.

• He needs to volunteer for two more weeks and his parents need to complete a form.