Exploring Harry the Dirty Dog's Adventures

Betty White reads 'Harry the Dirty Dog' by Gene Zion. Harry, a white dog with black spots, dislikes baths and runs away, getting very dirty. He returns home unrecognizable, but after performing tricks and finding his scrubbing brush, his family gives him a bath, revealing his true identity. The story ends happily with Harry back to his original self. Betty introduces Ringo, a shelter puppy with a happy ending.

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Ringo

• Betty White

• Gene Zion

• Margaret Bloy Graham

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What did Harry dislike the most?

• Playing with other dogs

• Sleeping

• Eating dinner

• Getting a bath

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Where did Harry hide the scrubbing brush?

• In the coal chute

• In the backyard

• In the house

• At the railroad

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What was Harry's appearance after getting dirty?

• A brown dog with no spots

• A black dog with white spots

• A grey dog with black spots

• A white dog with black spots

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How did Harry's family react when they first saw him after he returned home?

• They were angry with him

• They ignored him

• They thought he was a strange dog

• They immediately recognized him

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What tricks did Harry perform to prove his identity?

• He flip-flopped and flop-flipped

• He rolled over and played dead

• He danced and sang

• All of the above

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What did Harry find in the garden that helped him prove his identity?

• The scrubbing brush

• A ball

• A bone

• A toy

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What did Harry do with the scrubbing brush once he found it?

• He gave it to another dog

• He brought it into the house

• He ran away with it

• He buried it again

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How did Harry's family finally recognize him?

• By his collar

• After giving him a bath

• By his tricks

• By his bark

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Who is Ringo?

• Harry's friend

• Harry's brother

• The narrator's dog

• A shelter puppy

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