Lesson 17 Story Test

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What is the main idea of the paragraph where they first discussed Ira being born?

• Ira and the other puppies were born in Montana.
• Ira and the other puppies were born for a special purpose.
• Ira and the other puppies were adorable when they were born.
• Ira and the other puppies were given their names immediately.

What happened when Ira was about eight weeks old?

• He met his puppy raiser.
• He finished puppy school.
• He opened his eyes and ears.
• He went to live with a disabled person.

What was the FIRST task Ira learned to perform?

• to cross the street
• to retrieve dropped keys
• to guide a person who is blind
• to press a wheelchair-access sign

When Don goes to work, Ira...

• stays on the rug.
• plays with Grayson.
• guides him to the piano.
• waits at the bus station.

What does the word "companion" mean in the following sentence: The students take turns making dog toys, working on scrapbooks for Ira's new companion, touring the farm, and playing with the six-week-old puppies.

• classmate
• friend
• teacher
• vehicle

Why did Ira go to Guide Dogs for the Blind?

• He was too old to be a service dog.
• Don Simmonson needed him immediately.
• Sandy was not able to successfully train him.
• His service dog training facility was not ready.

When was Ira's name changed to Irah?

• when he was at Sandy's house
• when Sandy's students renamed him
• when he went to Guide Dogs for the Blind
• when he went to Don's graduation ceremony

What does the phrase "walk at heel" mean in the following sentence: The puppies have to learn how to come or sit on command and how to walk at heel on a leash.

• walk quietly
• walk on their heels
• walk behind a person
• walk at a person's side

Which detail from the article supports the following main idea: Sandy taught her students how to help train Ira.

• The children played with the six-week-old puppies.
• The children helped Ira learn to come when he was called.
• The children toured the farm and said one last goodbye to Ira.
• The children made dog toys and scrapbooks at Shy Bear Farm.