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- 1. Multiple Choice
What event happens in the falling action of "Stray"?
Snow has fallen.
Doris finds a stray dog,
Mr. Lacey explains the conditions of the pound.
Doris states the stray is a good dog.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Lacey is sensible, which means she is
excited.
jealous.
hardworking.
smart about household concerns such as finances
- 3. Multiple Choice
In the rising action, Mr. Lacey made the following statement, "I dont' know where it came from, " "but I know where it's going."
true
false
- 4. Multiple Choice
After her father takes the puppy away, Doris goes directly to school.
true
false
- 5. Multiple Choice
Readers use their prior knowledge and details from the text to .......
make a prediction.
think about what they don't know.
reread the story.
question others,
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Doris give the dog a name?
She cannot think of one.
She is too tired to come up with a unique one.
She does not want to get too attached to the dog.
She thinks the new owners will name it.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does Doris know that the puppy is a good dog?
It cries in the night for its mother.
It always tries to go into the kitchen.
It doesn't tear up things in the basement.
It isn't house-trained.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the climax of the story "Stray"?
Mr. Lacey agrees to let the dog sleep in the basement.
Mr. Lacey wouldn't leave an ant at the pound.
Mr. Lacey tells Doris that she better go feed her dog.
Mr. Lacey drives away with the dog.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What event in the story makes you think Doris's parents will not let her keep the puppy?
The puppy has been abandoned.
The puppy is on its way to being a big dog.
Mrs. Lacey doesn't want to waste food.
Doris's parents refuse to talk to her about the puppy.
- 10. Multiple Choice
When Mrs. Lacey smiles at her husband near the end of the story, her smile shows
She finds Mr. Lacey's actions funny.
She thinks he has behaved foolishly.
She knew all along she would keep the puppy.
She is surprised at his unusual behavior.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a protagonist?
The main character of the story; the hero
The villain of the story; the bad guy
A character that stays the same throughout the story
A character that changes in some way in the story.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is a static character?
The main character of the story; the hero
The villain of the story; the bad guy
A character that stays the same throughout the story
A character that changes in some way in the story.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is an antagonist?
The main character of the story; the hero
The villain of the story; the bad guy
A character that stays the same throughout the story
A character that changes in some way in the story.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is a dynamic character?
The main character of the story; the hero
The villain of the story; the bad guy
A character that stays the same throughout the story
A character that changes in some way in the story.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Doris's most important reason for wanting to keep the puppy is that
She knows it will grow up to be a big dog.
She thinks playing with the puppy will be fun.
She wants the love and companionship of a pet.
She is looking forward to training the puppy.
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