Exploring Chapter 9 of Eleven by Tom Rogers

What is the title of Chapter 9?

• Alex's Birthday

• The Stray Dog

• Be There

• City Bus

Why did Alex's mom ask him not to watch TV?

• She thought TV was boring

• She wanted him to clean the house

• She didn't want him to get scared by the images on TV

• She wanted him to do his homework

What was Alex thinking about while staring out the bus window?

• His favorite TV show

• His friends at school

• His ruined birthday and various images

• His school homework

What did Alex notice about the other passengers on the bus?

• They were all talking loudly

• They were staring at the floor in silence

• They were reading books

• They were all asleep

Where did Alex see the stray dog?

• Near the abandoned gas station

• At the park

• In his backyard

• At school

What deal did Alex make with the universe?

• To find a new friend

• To have a better birthday

• To see the dog if he counted to ten

• To get a new toy

How did the dog respond when Alex pointed at himself and asked 'Me?'

• The dog ran away

• The dog ignored him

• The dog nodded

• The dog barked

What did Alex think about the dog when he saw it up close?

• The dog looked sick

• The dog looked scary

• The dog was the most beautiful dog ever

• The dog was too dirty

What did the dog do when Alex reached out to scratch its ears?

• The dog ran away

• The dog barked loudly

• The dog pounced on Alex

• The dog ignored Alex

What did the teacher reflect on at the end of the chapter?

• Whether Alex found a new friend

• Whether Alex did his homework

• Whether Alex followed his mom's directions

• Whether Alex enjoyed his birthday