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WorksheetsSay Farewell to a Faithful Pal
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
What does the word "banshee" most likely mean in the sentence, "He was as wild as a banshee and as strong as a bull"?
A type of wild animal
A mythical creature known for its wild and loud behavior
A gentle and calm being
A large and strong dog breed
In the sentence, "Marley was a chewer of couches," what does the word "chewer" suggest about Marley?
He liked to sit on couches.
He was afraid of couches.
He enjoyed destroying couches by biting them.
He kept couches clean.
What does the phrase "quivering muscle wrapped in a luxurious fur coat" suggest about Marley's physical appearance?
He was frail and weak.
He had strong and muscular build.
He had a thin coat of fur.
He had a short and scruffy coat.
Based on the text, what is Marley's reaction to thunderstorms?
He loves thunderstorms.
He is unaffected by thunderstorms.
He becomes calm during thunderstorms.
He gets scared and acts out in terror.
In the sentence, "Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance," what does "unbridled exuberance" mean?
Living with controlled excitement
Living with restrained joy
Living with wild and unrestrained enthusiasm
Living with sadness
What does the author mean when he says, "Marley's heart was pure"?
Marley had a healthy heart.
Marley was very intelligent.
Marley was a well-behaved dog.
Marley had a good and genuine nature.
What is Marley's favorite pastime as mentioned in the text?
Chewing furniture
Running through the woods
Sleeping
Barking at strangers
What does the author mean when he says, "Marley shredded more mattresses and dug through more drywall than I care to remember"?
Marley liked to sleep on mattresses.
Marley destroyed mattresses and walls.
Marley repaired mattresses and walls.
Marley ignored mattresses and walls.
What does the phrase "quivering muscle" imply about Marley's physical condition?
He was weak and frail.
He was strong and energetic.
He was sick.
He was overweight.
What does the author mean by "Cute but dumb" in reference to Marley?
Marley was not physically attractive.
Marley was endearing but not very smart.
Marley was both cute and intelligent.
Marley was not cute and very intelligent.
In the sentence, "He's the only dog I've ever known to get expelled from obedience school," what does "expelled" mean?
Awarded a certificate
Thrown out or dismissed
Graduated with honors
Rewarded for good behavior
What does the author learn from Marley about "optimism in the face of adversity"?
To be pessimistic in difficult situations
To give up easily
To maintain a positive attitude during challenges
To avoid challenges altogether
According to the text, what event makes Marley show ferocity?
A thunderstorm
A stranger holding one of the children
A visit to the vet
A loud noise in the backyard
What does the author mean when he says, "Marley, you are a great dog" towards the end of the story?
Marley was well-behaved.
Marley was the biggest dog.
Marley was a perfect dog.
Marley was a wonderful and special companion.
In the sentence, "We lost track of the things he swallowed," what does "swallowed" mean?
Spat out
Chewed
Consumed into the stomach
Threw away
Read these first lines of the story:
"In the gray of dawn, I found the shovel in the garage and walked down the hill to where the lawn meets the woods. There, beneath a wild cherry tree, I began to dig."
HOW is the author developing the tone?
using dialogue between the narrator and his dog
describing the setting using words with a negative connotation such as "in the gray of dawn"
describing the narrator's thoughts and feeling using words with positive connotation
Read this part of the story:
As for brains, let me just say he chased his tail til the day he died, apparently he was on the verge of a major canine breakthrough.
What must "canine" mean? (use the context clues to figure it out)
intellectual
relating to dogs
related to strength
Point of view means the author's or the narrator's opinion or attitude.
Which of these sentences best displays or shows the narrator's point of view about Marley?
As the years passed, he mellowed and sleeping became his favorite pastime
But now I had a few minutes with him before the doctor returned
I didn’t want him to leave this world believing all his bad press. He was a great dog!
Read this part of the text that is a metaphor:
"Marley was a chewer of couches, a slasher of screens, a slinger of drool, a tipper of trash cans."
What is the effect of this metaphor?
It explains to the reader how their dog helped the family.
It helps the reader understand the narrator's humorous tone towards Marley's faults
It develops the author's tone of anger at Marley for being so destructive in their house throughout his life
Read these sentences from the story: "He was as wild as a banshee and as strong as a bull."
What type of language is the author using to describe Marley?
literal language
words with technical meanings
figurative language (imagery)
