Exploring Love That Dog: Pages 1-29

Jack, a student, navigates his journey of understanding and writing poetry. Initially reluctant, he draws inspiration from poems like 'The Red Wheelbarrow' and 'The Tyger'. He writes about a blue car and reflects on small poems and his past pet experiences. Jack's journey culminates in adopting a yellow dog, which becomes a significant emotional experience for him.

Why does Jack initially not want to write poetry?

• He doesn't know how to write.

• He thinks poetry is boring.

• He believes only girls write poetry.

• He is too busy with other subjects.

What does Jack struggle to understand about the poem 'The Red Wheelbarrow'?

• The meaning of the words.

• Why so much depends on the wheelbarrow and chickens.

• The author's background.

• The structure of the poem.

What is Jack's reaction to the 'Snowy Woods' poem?

• He doesn't understand the imagery.

• He finds it inspiring.

• He thinks the person should keep going.

• He wants to write a similar poem.

How does Jack feel about his 'Blue Car' poems being put on the board?

• He thinks they should be on red paper.

• He doesn't want them displayed at all.

• He likes it but wants to remain anonymous.

• He is proud and wants his name on them.

What does Jack think about the 'Tyger Tyger' poem?

• He wants to write a similar poem.

• He fully understands it.

• He finds it confusing but likes the sound.

• He dislikes it completely.

Why does Jack not want to write about his past pet?

• He finds it too painful.

• He thinks it's not interesting.

• He doesn't remember much about it.

• He prefers writing about imaginary pets.

What does Jack like about the small poems he read?

• They are easy to memorize.

• They create vivid pictures in his mind.

• They are all about animals.

• They are written by famous poets.

What does Jack's father say when they go for a drive?

• We need to buy groceries.

• We are visiting a friend.

• We are going to the park.

• We won't be gone long, you come too.

How does Jack describe the yellow dog at the shelter?

• Big and aggressive.

• Small and timid.

• Sad with a wagging tail.

• Playful and energetic.

What does Jack request to be left out when typing up his story about the yellow dog?

• The color of the dog.

• The part about other dogs getting killed.

• The dog's name.

• The description of the shelter.