Understanding the Transcript

The transcript describes a child's life, comparing her to a dog due to her living conditions. The child lived with a dog because of a lack of space in the family home. The dog exhibited behaviors such as showing its tongue when seeing water and eating with its tongue.

How is the child described in the beginning of the transcript?

• As a chirpy bird

• As a quiet mouse

• As a little dog

• As a playful kitten

What was the reason for the narrator living with the dog?

• There were too many kids and not enough beds

• The narrator loved animals

• The dog was lonely

• The narrator was afraid of the dark

What did the dog do when it saw water?

• Ran away

• Wagged its tail

• Barked loudly

• Showed its tongue

How did the dog eat?

• With a fork

• With a spoon

• With its paws

• With its tongue

What is a unique characteristic of the dog's eating habits?

• It used a plate

• It used a bowl

• It used a hand

• It used a tongue