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Garloch "The Last Dog"

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is Brock at the beginning of “The Last Dog”?
a)
He is inside a research lab.
b)
He is beside a running brook.
c)
He is near a quarantine station.
d)
He is at the gates of a sealed dome.
2.

In “The Last Dog,” why is Brock nervous about going outside the dome?

a)

He realizes that his protective suit may be worn out and may fail.

b)

He thinks the temperature will be too hot for him.

c)

He thinks he will run out of liquid and food tablets.

d)

He fears that he may get lost in the mountains.

3.
Read this excerpt from “The Last Dog.”
It was, he pulled the scanner from his outside pouch and checked it, “hot.” Oh, that was what he was feeling. Hot. He remembered “hot” from a virtual lesson he’d had once on deserts.
Based on Brock’s use of the scanner, identify what is most likely true about the people who live in the dome.
a)
They tend to forget what they learn in lessons.
b)
They know little about extreme sensations.
c)
They have difficulty identifying words.
d)
They prefer to feel cold rather than hot.
4.

Which event takes place before Brock meets the dog?

a)

Scientists check the dog’s health.

b)

Brock decides to leave home forever.

c)

Scientists plan to experiment on the dog.

d)

Brock asks permission to go outside.

5.
In “The Last Dog,” what does Brock do when he finds the puppy?
a)
He calls for help on his scanner.
b)
He takes her inside the dome.
c)
He leaves her under the tree.
d)
He searches for her parents.
6.

What does he name the puppy?

a)

Brocky

b)

Fido

c)

King

d)

Brog

7.

What is the most likely meaning of mutation in the following sentence?

Some cats have a mutation that causes them to have six toes on each paw.

a)

The mutation is something always true.

b)

The mutation is a special talent.

c)

The mutation is a genetic variation.

d)

The mutation is something common in cats.

8.
Which of the following could best be described as threatening?
a)
a soaring bird
b)
a hungry kitten
c)
a shivering mouse
d)
a hissing rattlesnake
9.
Which word best describes how Brock feels about the “ancient fictions” that he interacts with in “The Last Dog”?
a)
bored
b)
intrigued
c)
confused
d)
suspicious
10.
In “The Last Dog,” Brock struggles with the researchers over what to do with Brog. How does Brock create a resolution for that conflict?
a)
He finds a second puppy to be a friend for Brog.
b)
He makes Brog attack one of the researchers.
c)
He keeps Brog in the lab for more testing.
d)
He uses Brog to create a fear of disease.
11.
At the end of “The Last Dog,” why do the scientists let Brock and Brog leave the dome?
a)
The scientists have completed their experiments on Brog.
b)
The scientists want to observe Brock and Brog's activity outside.
c)
The scientists think that Brock and Brog have a dangerous disease.
d)
The scientists realize that Brog will survive only by returning to the wild.
12.
Read this quotation from “The Last Dog.”
There was an old proverb: The key to survival is efficiency.
Which detail from the story best reflects the meaning of the proverb?
a)
The dome-dwellers generally do not leave the safety of the dome.
b)
The dome-dwellers enjoy playing virtual games in their free time
c)
The dome-dwellers eat ready-made pellets instead of cooked meals.
d)
The dome-dwellers are conditioned to fear danger from a young age.
13.
Which sentence from “The Last Dog” shows most clearly that the resolution has been successful?
a)
Brog, surprised and enraged, spun around and bit Brock on the nose.
b)
Every scientist leaned backward, body pressed hard against his or her chair back.
c)
Every scientist leaned backward, body pressed hard against his or her chair back.
d)
When Brock offered to take Brog out of the dome and let her loose in the mountains, no one argued.
14.

Which of the following describes the dome where Brock lives?

a)

Everything there is controlled by technology.

b)

Robots follow everyone around like pets.

c)

Walls and floors are painted to look like trees.

d)

The sky is open and appears to be limitless.

15.

The last thing Brock does in the story is

a)

turn off his scanner

b)

choose to bring Brog home with him

c)

drink fresh water from a brook

d)

bite Brog hard on the tail

16.

What is the feeling at the end of the story?

a)

sorrowful

b)

hopeful

c)

angry

d)

curious

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