Ch 10 Eleven: Reading Check

What did Alex and Nunu do when they reached an empty playground?

• they played hopscotch
• they went on the swings
• they jumped on the merry-go-round
• they sat on the benches watching the dog

Read: "He raced back and proudly deposited the chewed-up prize at Alex's feet and then crouched, ready to go again." Which is a synonym for deposited?

• put down
• took away

How did the dog catch the stick that Alex tossed?

• it ran and caught it before it hit the ground
• it ignored the stick and walked away
• It jumped and caught it in mid-air
• it rolled over and let the stick fall into its paws

Which character trait can we assign to Alex based on his actions at the bakery?

• honest
• dishonest

Read: "The flames flickered, pushed sideways by his breath, then went out, leaving two trails of smoke drifting slowly into the air." Alex's blown out birthday candles symbolize

• Alex's fate of being a dog owner
• the twin tower attack