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Help for Heroes

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main purpose of the article is to ______.

a)

tell readers how to join the military

b)

explain how a new law is helping veterans

c)

show readers where Iraq is located

d)

encourage readers to volunteer to train service dogs

2.

The author begins the article by describing how ______.

a)

service dogs are trained

b)

service dogs help veterans

c)

PTSD affected David Crenshaw

d)

Crenshaw found K9s for Warriors

3.

. In the section “Meet Doc,” the author explains ______.

a)

why Crenshaw decided to join the military

b)

why Crenshaw went to Washington, D.C.

c)

how Doc helps Crenshaw

d)

how new laws are made

4.

Which of the following would be most likely to make someone feel startled?

a)

eating a big meal

b)

suddenly hearing a loud noise

c)

texting a friend to make plans

d)

putting on a sweater

5.

The article says that Crenshaw now goes to soccer games and to the grocery store. These details support the idea that ______.

a)

Doc changed Crenshaw’s life

b)

PTSD can make people feel out of control

c)

some people with PTSD are easily startled

d)

dogs can be trained to open doors

6.

Which event from the article happened first?

a)

David Crenshaw spoke to members of Congress

b)

David Crenshaw got a service dog.

c)

David Crenshaw spent time in a war zone in Iraq.

d)

The PAWS Act went into effect.

7.

Who is Doc?

a)

Crenshaw’s doctor

b)

Crenshaw’s service dog

c)

a member of Congress

d)

a dog trainer

8.

How does Doc make Crenshaw feel?

a)

calm

b)

confused

c)

sad

d)

nervous

9.

Based on the article, ______ percent of veterans who served in Iraq will experience PTSD.

a)

about 5

b)

less than 12

c)

nearly 20

d)

up to 29

10.

Because of the PAWS Act, what can more veterans get from the government?

a)

jobs

b)

medical care

c)

service dogs

d)

houses

11.

The sidebar “At Your Service” explains ______.

a)

how to get a service dog

b)

how service dogs are trained

c)

how service dogs help people

d)

why Crenshaw now works with K9s for Warriors