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WorksheetsAnswers to Dog — Worksheet Questions
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the white dog look like when it showed up one chilly autumn morning?
Its right ear was black, its left eye was blue, it had burdock clumps on its face and neck, and it favored its left front paw
It was muddy with a torn collar and a cut on its tail
It was small, fluffy, and completely white with bright green eyes
It had a red bandana and a shiny new tag
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan Dunn say as he fake kicked the dog?
Go home, dog
Stay, boy
Get out of here, mutt
Heel
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Evan and Calder Robertson always get the back seats on the bus to school?
They were the first two stops
They bribed the driver
They ran to the bus before others
They saved seats with backpacks
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Calder notice as he pressed his forehead to the rear window of the bus?
The dog was following the bus
It started to snow
A tire looked flat
The driver missed a stop
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Calder always wear some sort of cap?
Because of alopecia that left him without hair, even eyebrows
To support his favorite team
To hide a scar from an accident
Because the school required hats in winter
In the book Answers to Dog, what was Calder hard-core about?
Being a Trekkie
Playing basketball
Collecting stamps
Skateboarding
In the book Answers to Dog, in grade school, what did some kids call Calder?
Balder
Baldwin
Boulder
Blazer
In the book Answers to Dog, who was the biggest kid in Calder’s class?
Adam Thoen, because he was held back
Calder Robertson
Evan Dunn
Kellen Steichen
In the book Answers to Dog, who took the bus seat right behind the driver?
The Martinez twins
The bus monitor
Adam Thoen
Calder and Evan
In the book Answers to Dog, what is the name of the school’s football team?
The Fairview Fantoms
The Fairview Falcons
The Fairview Dragons
The Fairview Comets
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the kids not like dodgeball day at school?
Getting smacked in the head with a rubber ball was a lousy way to start the week
They had to stay after school
The gym was too cold
They preferred running laps
In the book Answers to Dog, who is the smartest and the smallest kid in the class?
Kellen Steichen
Evan Dunn
Calder Robertson
Adam Thoen
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Kellen have that was big?
His ears
His shoes
His backpack
His glasses
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Calder call the Fairview locker room?
Funkview Central
Locker City
The Stink Zone
The Pit
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Calder hate gym?
He had to take his cap off in the shower and thought everybody was staring at him
He disliked running laps
He was afraid of heights in climbing unit
He didn’t like the teacher
In the book Answers to Dog, why was Dodgeball Calder’s least favorite day in gym class?
Some of the guys aimed at his head to knock off his cap
He wasn’t good at throwing
It was always the longest class
He had to referee instead of play
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the dog not like the big brick school?
Too many buses and cars
It smelled like bleach
There were loud bells
The yard had no grass
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the dog stop twice after the bus was out of sight?
To paw at burrs on his face and to bite at a large burr stuck between his toes
To drink water from a puddle and rest
To chase a squirrel and then hide
To avoid a passing bike and a car
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the dog sneeze?
To clear away the diesel fumes of the bus
Because pepper blew in the air
Due to a cold
From pollen in the grass
In the book Answers to Dog, what was the dog interested in at the cat house?
The food the cat sometimes left in its bowl on the porch
Chasing the cat
Sleeping on the porch mat
The water dish that was always full
In the book Answers to Dog, what new smell made the dog’s nose twitch?
A fox
A raccoon
Fresh bread
A skunk
In the book Answers to Dog, what animal had the big eyes and was in the very loud truck with slatted sides?
Cattle
Pigs
Sheep
Horses
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the man on the tractor do when he saw the dog in the ditch?
He waved at him
He yelled at him to leave
He threw the dog a snack
He ignored him
In the book Answers to Dog, why was Evan the first player to get knocked out in dodgeball?
He tried to catch a ball aimed at Calder’s head
He stepped out of bounds
He dropped the ball while running
He was hit while tying his shoe
In the book Answers to Dog, what made Evan mad about Calder?
He didn’t appreciate what Evan had done to stop a ball aimed at Calder’s head in gym
Calder forgot to save him a seat on the bus
Calder told a secret
Calder skipped practice
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Evan feel on the bus ride home from school?
Flat, with everything looking colorless, and feeling tired and fuzzy and sort of black
Excited and chatty with friends
Nervous about homework
Hungry and cheerful
In the book Answers to Dog, what is something Calder did that Evan thought was morbid?
He loved to talk about kids who got sick or were hurt
He collected fake spiders
He watched scary movies every night
He drew only in black ink
In the book Answers to Dog, how did the dog feel about the boy, Calder?
He had a good feeling about the boy
He was afraid of him
He ignored him completely
He thought the boy was dangerous
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the dog want to get closer to the Boy?
So he could smell him better
To steal his food
To hide behind him
To chase him
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the dog know about people who enter houses?
They come out again
They never return
They always bring food
They keep other dogs inside
In the book Answers to Dog, when did Evan’s mother turn on the furnace?
Not until November, no matter how cold it got
On the first cold day in October
Only after the first snow
Whenever Dad reminded her
In the book Answers to Dog, what are some things Evan’s mom might be doing at home, since she never went anywhere?
Folding laundry in the basement, reading in the back room, napping in the bedroom, or in Dad’s studio checking his latest dragon sculpture
Cooking all afternoon in the kitchen
Gardening in the front yard every day
Driving errands around town
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Evan’s family pay the bills?
Dad’s dragon carvings, which Mom called a hobby
Mom’s part-time job at the library
Savings from Grandpa
Selling vegetables from a farm
In the book Answers to Dog, what profession did Evan’s father, Sam Dunn, used to have?
A lawyer, although he never talked about it
A teacher at the middle school
A bus driver
A carpenter
In the book Answers to Dog, what was inside Evan’s refrigerator that didn’t sound good for him to eat?
Orange juice, milk, yogurt, and pickles
Soda, candy bars, and chips
Leftover pizza and cake
Only celery and carrots
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Mom hate for Evan to do?
Stand in front of the open refrigerator letting the cold out
Leave his shoes in the hallway
Talk during dinner
Forget to do homework
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan’s mom say would happen if he fed the dog?
he won’t go away
he’ll get sick
he’ll bark all night
he’ll run home
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan like even though it was too big?
his dad’s old U of M hoodie
a new leather jacket
his brother’s sneakers
a baseball cap
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the dog say garages smelled of?
rubber and paint and oil and machines
fresh bread and coffee
flowers and grass
soap and shampoo
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the dog eat that was wrinkled and in the grass?
an apple
a hot dog
a cookie
a carrot
In the book Answers to Dog, what sound did Evan’s running shoes on the gravel shoulder make?
chuff, chuff, chuff
tap, tap, tap
swish, swish, swish
thunk, thunk, thunk
In the book Answers to Dog, if Evan ran five miles a day, how long would it take him to circle the earth?
fourteen years
one year
eight months
five years
In the book Answers to Dog, after Evan had been running about a half a mile, what was the flash of white he saw?
the dog, in the field, running parallel to him
a paper blowing across the road
a bird taking off
a car’s headlight
In the book Answers to Dog, when Evan was jogging, where did he usually turn around and head home?
at the bridge
at the library
at the school
at the gas station
In the book Answers to Dog, what sound did Evan’s shoes make as he ran over the bridge planks?
tok, tok, tok
click, click, click
tap, tap, tap
creak, creak, creak
In the book Answers to Dog, what sound did the dog make, as it went over the wooden surface?
nearly soundless, a mere whisper
a loud clatter
a steady tapping
a sharp clicking
In the book Answers to Dog, how long did Evan and the dog run?
until the mailbox at the end of the driveway came into view
for two minutes
until the sun set
to the next street corner
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Evan feel as he walked out of the house and the white dog was gone?
a twinge of disappointment
great relief
anger
confusion
In the book Answers to Dog, what was the name of the studio that was in a converted pole barn in the back of Evan’s family’s lot?
Artemis X. Dreadworthy Fine Arts Studio
Silver Leaf Woodworks
Moonlight Sculpture Gallery
Northside Craft Studio
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the headset with illuminating magnifying glasses make Evan’s dad look like?
a mad scientist
a race car driver
a rock musician
a deep-sea diver
In the book Answers to Dog, how big were the scales in the dragon that Evan’s dad was making?
the size of a sesame seed
as big as a coin
the size of a pea
as long as a finger
In the book Answers to Dog, how much did Dreadworthy sculptures sell for?
thousands of dollars
a few dollars
tens of dollars
millions of dollars
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Evan’s dad not use his real name on his sculptures?
he thought no one would pay a lot of money for a carving by some guy named Sam Dunn
he lost his identification
it was a family tradition
the gallery required initials
In the book Answers to Dog, how many scales did Sam guess were in his latest sculpture?
about sixteen hundred
about two hundred
about five thousand
about sixty
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Sam think the olive wood he found would become?
maybe a serpent
probably a bird
surely a dragonfly
a small fish
In the book Answers to Dog, what other living thing did Evan find out had his same name?
a family dog that Evan’s mom got when she was Evan’s age
a horse at a farm
a neighbor’s cat
a class goldfish
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Evan’s mom name him Evan?
Evan is such a good name she didn't want to waste it after she named the dog Evan
it was his grandfather’s name
she liked the sound with their last name
it was chosen randomly from a book
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the dog not like to go to the restaurant?
there were too many people
the food smelled bad
it was too far away
it was too cold inside
In the book Answers to Dog, what froze the dog in place at the restaurant?
A man yelled, “Dog! Sit! Stay!”
a car horn honked
a plate shattered
a whistle blew
In the book Answers to Dog, what sounds did the dog hear as the man approached?
the sound of heavy boots and the familiar wheezy breathing
soft slippers and humming
keys jingling and laughing
rain and thunder
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the man slide over the dog’s head and tighten around his throat?
a choke chain
a ribbon collar
a scarf
a leash harness
In the book Answers to Dog, what made the dog let out a strangled yelp?
the man kicked him
a door slammed
a bee stung him
he tripped on a step
In the book Answers to Dog, where did the man take the dog, after looking for him for six days?
to a white van
to a red barn
to the park
to the lake
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the lettering on the side of a white van that came zooming by his house say?
Happy Dog - Border Collies - Australian Shepherds
Happy Paws - Labradors - Terriers
Dog World - Huskies - Beagles
Pet Van - Mixed Breeds - Kittens
In the book Answers to Dog, why was Calder the expert on things that were wrong with other kids?
it made him feel better about his alopecia
he wanted to be a doctor
it was for a school project
he read a new magazine
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Calder think Hana didn’t sit up in the front of the school bus, even though she was using crutches?
she’s more comfortable sitting in the nerd zone
she wanted to talk to the driver
the sun was brighter up front
the seats were broken
In the book Answers to Dog, what kind of dog did Hana say the white dog was?
a border collie, the smartest dog in the world
a golden retriever, gentle and calm
a bulldog, tough and strong
a beagle, small and loud
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Hana not have a dog?
she’s allergic to dogs
her apartment bans pets
she prefers cats
dogs are too noisy
In the book Answers to Dog, what kind of dog does Hana’s mom say she can get when she’s sixteen?
a rescue poodle
a border collie
a tiny chihuahua
a husky puppy
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the dog eat when he was in his kennel?
a mouse
a biscuit
some grass
a piece of chicken
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Mr. Raley at school call the students?
by their last name
by first name only
by seat number
by homeroom
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Mr. Raley look like?
Older than other teachers with pale blue-gray eyes, rarely blinking, wearing a navy baseball cap and a Fairview hoodie
Young with bright green eyes, always smiling, wearing a red beanie and a leather jacket
Middle-aged with dark brown eyes, wearing glasses and a tweed blazer with elbow patches
Tall with hazel eyes, wearing a white lab coat and a striped tie
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan used to catch at Mooney Creek?
Frogs and crayfish
Minnows and tadpoles
Turtles and salamanders
Trout and perch
In the book Answers to Dog, how long does Evan have to wait to get a phone?
Until he is fourteen because his mom read an article recommending that age
Until he starts high school
Until he can pay the bill himself
Until he turns twelve as a middle school reward
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the man not feed the white dog?
He saw a single nugget left on the concrete slab and thought skipping dinner would teach respect
He ran out of dog food and planned to buy more the next day
The vet told him the dog had to fast for a checkup
He believed the dog had already eaten from another bowl
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan’s parents eat a lot of before Evan was born?
Pizza
Salads
Sandwiches
Pasta
In the book Answers to Dog, what were the only times Evan’s mom went out of the house?
To the doctor, the dentist, or her Sunday morning Quaker meetings
To the grocery store, the pharmacy, or the library
To visit friends, go to work, or attend book club
To take walks, go shopping, or attend concerts
In the book Answers to Dog, how long would it take Evan to bike to Happy Dog Kennels?
Less than an hour
About two hours
Around fifteen minutes
More than three hours
In the book Answers to Dog, when the dog heard the motorcycle, who did he know was there?
The Woman
The Boy
The Man
The Neighbor
In the book Answers to Dog, why could the dog not climb out of the kennel?
The Man had covered the top with a sheet of corrugated metal
The sides were electrified
The walls were too high and smooth concrete
A chain was locked across the opening
In the book Answers to Dog, what instrument does Hana play?
Tuba
Flute
Violin
Drums
In the book Answers to Dog, what colored eyes does Hana have?
Blue, like the dog’s left eye
Green
Brown
Hazel
In the book Answers to Dog, when Evan got to Happy Dog Kennels, why was the border collie on its back, yelping in pain and terror?
The man was whipping the dog with a doubled-over leather leash
Another dog had attacked it
It was stuck in the fence
It had fallen and injured its leg
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan yell when he saw the Man whipping the dog?
“Hey!”
“Stop right now!”
“Leave him alone!”
“Sir!”
In the book Answers to Dog, what excuse did the Man give for whipping the dog?
He caught the dog drinking out of the toilet
The dog had chewed his boots
The dog barked all night
The dog jumped the fence
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan think about the Man when he met him?
He was pretty sure the Man was a drunk
He seemed kind and gentle
He was a famous trainer
He was nervous around dogs
In the book Answers to Dog, how much is the Man selling the white dog for?
$5,000
$500
$2,500
$10,000
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the Man teach the dogs to do when the feed-cart came around?
Move to the back of the kennel and lie down
Sit at the front and bark
Spin in a circle before eating
Stand on hind legs and wait
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan imagine doing with the dog if it was his dog?
Running mile after mile together
Teaching it tricks for a show
Taking it to the beach to swim
Letting it guard the house
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Sam explain a basilisk is?
A big fat snake with legs
A type of lizard that can fly
A mythical bird with fiery feathers
A giant fish found in deep lakes
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Francesco’s restaurant specialize in?
Pizza and barbeque ribs
Seafood and salads
Burgers and fries
Pasta and soup
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Sam and Evan go out for pizza on a Wednesday?
Mom had a headache and did not feel like cooking
It was Evan’s birthday
They had a coupon that only worked on Wednesdays
Their oven was broken
In the book Answers to Dog, what job did Evan’s mom used to have?
An oncology nurse caring for people with cancer
A school librarian
A restaurant manager
A postal worker
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Sam say the restaurant has huge glasses for the drinks?
They didn’t want to be bothered with refills
They wanted to give away free drinks
They were testing a new menu
They expected everyone to share
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan tell Sam would make him a better kid?
A dog
Better grades
A new bike
More chores
In the book Answers to Dog, what was the only pizza Evan had eaten in the past few years?
Bready, bland, dry cafeteria pizza slices served every other Thursday
Fresh wood‑fired pizza from a food truck
Frozen mini-pizzas at home
Deep-dish pizza from a downtown shop
In the book Answers to Dog, what was the pizza at Francesco’s like?
Huge, fantastic, pepperonistic, and cheeserific
Thin, plain, and barely warm
Soggy with too much sauce
Burnt and tasteless
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Sam respond to Evan when he asked him to argue Mom into getting a dog?
He said he spent his career arguing as a lawyer and he’s done with that
He promised to argue with Mom that night
He said it wasn’t his business
He told Evan to stop talking about dogs forever
In the book Answers to Dog, who did Hana say owns Happy Dog?
Peter Grey
Mr. Raley
Mrs. Jackson
Sam
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Hana’s mom tell her about Peter Gray?
He and his wife are getting a divorce, his business license is expired, and he’s delinquent on his taxes
He recently won an award for business of the year
He moved out of town to open a new kennel
He volunteers at the animal shelter every weekend
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Peter Gray get arrested for?
Drunk driving
Shoplifting
Trespassing
Speeding
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Hana say was true about everybody?
There’s something wrong with everybody
Everybody is basically perfect
Only adults have real problems
Kids never make mistakes
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan describe for his flash fiction assignment?
The dog
A soccer game
His neighborhood
A storm
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan do when Mrs. Jackson asked him to read aloud what he had written for the flash fiction assignment?
He refused
He read it twice
He gave it to a classmate to read
He threw it away
In the book Answers to Dog, what happened as Evan was going back to Happy Dog the second time?
His rear bike tire exploded
He got lost and had to turn back
It started snowing hard
His chain broke at the first hill
In the book Answers to Dog, how much did Peter Gray say the dog costs the second time Evan went to Happy Dog?
$6,000
$3,000
$4,500
$7,500
In the book Answers to Dog, what looked bad about Peter Gray?
the whites of his eyes were yellowed and bloodshot and his face was flushed and puffy
he had a broken arm in a sling
he was wearing torn clothes and no shoes
he had a black eye and a cut lip
In the book Answers to Dog, who picked Evan up on his run home from Happy Dog?
Mr. Raley
Mr. Gray
Mrs. Jackson
Sam
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Mom use to care for Evan’s hurt feet?
her special first aid kit that made her prepared to treat an entire army
a bag of ice and a towel
only warm water and soap
some bandages from the car
In the book Answers to Dog, what was the subject of the sheaf of papers Hana shoved at Evan?
border collies
school lunch schedule
track practice times
math homework
In the book Answers to Dog, what was special about the border collie named Chaser?
he knew a thousand words
he could jump over a car
he won the state fair
he could run faster than Evan
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Raley get running shoes for Evan free?
Shoe Boxers gave the shoes to Raley because the school’s teams give them so much business
a raffle prize from the pep rally
Evan used a coupon from the newspaper
Raley paid for them himself
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Raley ask Evan to do in return for the new running shoes?
to wear them to track practice Monday
to write a thank-you letter to the store
to clean the locker room
to run a mile under six minutes
In the book Answers to Dog, what sound did the dog hear, that he had never heard before but he knew was bad?
the sudden clatter of metal scraping on wood, a high-pitched shout from the Man, and a dull, wet, thud
a train horn in the distance
thunder rumbling over the hills
sirens from the highway
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the dog do with his crate gate?
opened it when he butted it with his forehead
chewed it until it broke
scratched it quietly
barked at it but left it closed
In the book Answers to Dog, what does Adam want Kellan to do for him?
to do his homework which is a book report for Mrs. Jackson that is due Monday
to lend him money for lunch
to take his place at practice
to help him walk the dog
In the book Answers to Dog, what happens if Adam flunks English again?
he gets kicked off the football team
he has to repeat sixth grade
he loses his bus privileges
he must quit band
In the book Answers to Dog, instead of paying Kellan, what does he get for doing Adam’s homework?
a Get-Out-of-Butt-Kicking-Free card
a pizza slice
a ride home
a video game
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the note on the kitchen table say, when Evan got home and nobody was there?
Sam was taking Mom to the dentist because of a possible abscess
Be back at five—gone to the store
Call Mr. Raley about practice
Do your chores before dinner
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan see at the head of his driveway that made him think he was hallucinating?
the white dog running right down the middle of the road
a deer standing on the porch
a rainbow over the house
a fire truck parked outside
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the white dog do when he saw Evan, that he had never done before?
barked
howled
rolled over
ran away
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan think the dog was asking him to do when he bumped his forehead against the back of Evan’s knee?
to come with the dog
to give him food
to pet his head
to play fetch
In the book Answers to Dog, how was the sound of Evan’s new shoes on the shoulder different from his old ones?
softer
louder
squeakier
heavier
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan see at Happy Dog that the white dog was so upset about?
Peter Gray was sprawled on the lawn
the gate was locked
the puppies were missing
a fire in the office
In the book Answers to Dog, What did Peter Gray look like on the lawn?
he wasn't moving, wasn’t conscious, one leg was bent in the wrong direction and dried blood covered his mouth and chin
he was sitting up and talking on the phone
he was sleeping peacefully under a tree
he was limping but walking around
In the book Answers to Dog, what was lying a few feet away from Peter Gray on the lawn?
an aluminum extension ladder and a spray can of wasp killer
a toolbox and rake
a bicycle and helmet
a hose and bucket
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the inside of Peter Gray’s house smell like?
like dirty laundry and greasy cooking odors
like fresh paint and soap
like flowers and candles
like wet grass
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the inside of Peter Gray’s house look like?
the floors hadn’t been swept and junk was piled everywhere
everything was neat and sparkling
the furniture was gone
only the kitchen was messy, the rest was clean
In the book Answers to Dog, who did Evan call inside Peter Gray’s house?
911
Mr. Raley
Mom
the vet
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the Boy bring out of the house?
a blanket that he spread over the Man
a first aid kit
a bottle of water
a flashlight
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the male EMT say that drunks and ladders are to him?
job security
a daily headache
a bad combination
a good workout
In the book Answers to Dog, who did Evan call to pick him up from Happy Dog since it would take more than an hour to get home and his parents would be frantic?
Sam
Mr. Raley
Mom
Hana
In the book Answers to Dog, who did Evan call to help the sick puppies?
Southwest Veterinary Hospital
Animal Control
the police
the county shelter
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Dr. Allison from Southwest Veterinary Hospital tell Evan about helping the sick puppies?
he won’t help because Peter Gray owes him more than two thousand dollars
he can come tomorrow during office hours
he will send someone right away for free
he only treats cats
In the book Answers to Dog, why did the white dog not get into the car with Evan?
he didn't like cars or trucks or anything with doors that closed
he was too big to fit
he wanted to chase a squirrel instead
he was waiting for Peter Gray
In the book Answers to Dog, what triggered the dog’s herding instinct?
the strong odor of the wooly animals gathered in a meadow
a whistle from Evan
the sound of the car engine
a ringing bell
In the book Answers to Dog, what came running towards the dog from a house?
three guard dogs who were twice his size
two small kittens
a group of children
a pair of goats
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan’s mom say he smelled like, after she came home from the dentist?
dog
grass
smoke
paint
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan’s mom whisper, after the family ate their salmon meal in silence?
“Sometimes dogs die, you know.”
“Things will be fine.”
“Finish your homework first.”
“We should call the vet.”
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the feeling of being empty and helpless make Evan want to do?
to run and never stop
to sleep all day
to shout at everyone
to quit the team
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Mom care for Evan’s feet after the Salmon dinner?
cleaned the toes with an alcohol pad, put a few globs of ointment on the blisters, and bandaged them
soaked them in hot water and salt
rubbed them with lotion only
told him to rest with his feet up
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Mom tell Evan that couldn’t have surprised him more?
She ran track in high school and held the girls’ hundred-meter record
She played first-chair violin in college orchestra
She was born overseas and moved as a toddler
She once met a famous movie star
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Mom say she stopped running?
She decided she prefers a world that moves by slowly
She injured her ankle during a race
She had no time because of a new job
Her coach moved away
In the book Answers to Dog, why did Mom say she quit nursing?
The hours were too long
Her patients kept dying
She wanted a higher salary
She moved to a new city
In the book Answers to Dog, how did Hana answer the phone?
“You called me!”
“Happy Dog, how can I help?”
“Hello, this is Hana.”
“Who’s this?”
In the book Answers to Dog, what was the clicking sound on the phone when Evan was talking to Hana?
Typing on a computer keyboard
A ceiling fan chain hitting the lamp
Knitting needles as she made another scarf
A metronome on a desk
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Sam find out about the dog guy, Peter Gray?
He moved to another town
He’s in pretty bad shape and may not walk again
He opened a new kennel
He adopted the white dog
In the book Answers to Dog, what did the loamy aroma of turned earth mean to the white dog?
Rain was coming
There was a field nearby
Food was nearby
Danger was ahead
In the book Answers to Dog, instead of thinking he was lost, what did the white dog think?
He should wait for rescuers to find him
He should follow the stars north
Every place was connected and sooner or later he’d find his way back to the kennel and the boy
He should stay hidden forever
In the book Answers to Dog, what did Evan do to try and get his dad out of bed?
Played loud music
Opened the curtains wide
Started the coffee maker hoping the smell would help
Splashed water on him
