22 questions
Which of the following shows a change in John Steinbeck's attitude based on the quote, "He is a dog of peace."
He became a primitive killer lusting for the blood of his enemy
Bears were in good supply, and the road became a nightmare.
I opened the cab, took Charley by the collar, and locked him in the house.
Once in a while he tries a bluff, but it is a palpable lie.
Which of the following shows a change in John Steinbeck's attitude based on the quote, "He has the best intentions."
I am certain that if he were released he would have charged every bear we passed and found victory or death.
He cursed and growled, snarled and screamed.
Bears simply brought out the Hyde in my Jekyll-headed dog.
I opened the cab, took Charley by the collar, and locked him in the house.
Which of the following is the best match of evidence and tone from section 4?
Panicked - "growled", "leaped", "crashing"
Frightened - "bears", "bluff", "charge"
Amused - "maniac", "death", "primitive"
Offensive - "cursed", "enemies", "swear"
Why does John Steinbeck decide to leave the park?
Charley got in a fight with a bear.
Charley would not settle down whenever they saw a bear.
John found Yellowstone too boring.
John wanted to keep his promise to the park worker.
Read the following evidence from Chunk 5:
“You didn’t stay long. Where’s the dog?”
“Locked up back there. And I owe you an apology.”
What two pieces of evidence explain why John owes an apology?
“I’ll lock him in the back, sir."
"I promise you Charley will cause no ripple in the bear world."
"This is a unique dog."
“You mean you were that near to Yellowstone and didn’t go? You must be crazy."
" You know, a well-favored bear can bat a dog like a tennis ball.”
Read the following evidence from Chunk 5:
“That dog has the heart and soul of a bear killer.”
What two pieces of evidence explain how John came to learn this about his dog?
A little farther along two bears showed up, and the effect was doubled. Charley became a maniac.
He shrieked with rage. His lips flared, showing wicked teeth that have some trouble with a dog biscuit.
If I had stopped the night and bears gathered to my cooking, I dare not think what would have happened.
His body jerked and his eyes were wide open, but it was only a night bear.
Less than a mile from the entrance I saw a bear beside the road, and it ambled out as though to flag me down.
How does John Steinbeck develop the theme in the story?
He claims to have "learned something" about Charley, and then he explains how he came to a surprising conclusion about his dog.
He begins by describing how he doesn't like National Parks, but goes on to give an interesting story about one.
He describes how his dog was is afraid of bears and then shows how the dog learned to overcome his fear.
He uses a conversation with a park manager to show how you shouldn't always listen to the advice of others.
How does Charley feel after the incident with the bears?
Exhausted
Angry
Sad
Proud
How does this sentence help to develop the theme of the story?
"He became a primitive killer lusting for the blood of his enemy, and up to this moment he had no enemies."
It shows a dramatic change in Charley's behavior.
It explains why Charley hated the bears.
It reveals that John can no longer trust Charley.
It shows the danger that Charley poses to the bears.
"No amount of natural wonders, of rigid cliffs and belching waters, of smoking springs could even engage my attention while that pandemonium went on."
What would be another word for pandemonium?
Chaos
Beauty
Irritation
Battle
Chunk 2: What words or phrases from John Steinbeck's description of the park worker show that he is a friendly person?
A pleasant-looking man
Rather than disturb an earnest caterpillar
The young man laughed
Old bear-looker
Best of intentions
CHUNK 2: What is the park worker's point of view towards the situation he is dealing with?
He is worried about the dog's safety.
He is worried that the dog will hurt the bears.
He does not think John should enter the park.
He thinks Charley is a unique dog.
CHUNK 2: How does John Steinbeck describe his dog in paragraph 6?
He claims that his dog is well-behaved and afraid of conflict.
He claims that his dog is smarter than the bears.
He claims that his dog is too smart to get in the way of a bear.
He claims that his dog is strong enough to stand up to the bears.
What evidence from Chunk 3 disproves this statement from Chunk 2: "He does not live by tooth or fang."
Charley is a coward
His laps flared, showing wicked teeth
Charley has never seen a bear
Reared up and seemed to me to overtop Rocinante
What evidence from Chunk 3 disproves this statement from Chunk 2: "His greatest fear is that someone will point out a rabbit and suggest he chase it."
Raved and ranted beside me, describing in detail what he would do to that bear if he could get at him.
Ambled out as though to flag me down
Developed a technique for concealing it
Flared, showing wicked teeth
What evidence from Chunk 3 disproves this statement from Chunk 2: "This is a dog of peace and tranquility."
He showed every evidence of wanting to get out and murder a bear
It ambled out as though to flag me down.
Charley had never seen a bear.
Charley is a coward.
What evidence from Chunk 3 supports this statement from Chunk 2: "Bears don't argue."
Reared up and seemed to me to overtop Rocinante
Ambled out as though to flag me down.
Had never seen a bear
Flared up, showing wicked teeth
How might the story have turned out differently if John Steinbeck had a different attitude towards his dog in Chunk 2?
The whole situation with the bears might have been avoided.
The whole situation with the bears might have been much worse.
How does John Steinbeck react to the incident with the bear?
He is astonished by his dog's surprising behavior.
He is proud of his dog's bravery.
He is ashamed of his dog's cowardice.
He is disappointed with the dog's failure to obey him.
Steinbeck uses personification to give Charley personality. He describes Charley doing things which dogs cannot actually do. Which of the following is an example of this technique?
He respects the right of cats to be cats although he doesn’t admire them.
His greatest fear is that someone will point out a rabbit and suggest that he chase it
This is a dog of peace and tranquility.
This is a unique dog.
Steinbeck uses personification to give Charley personality. He describes Charley doing things which dogs cannot actually do. Which of the following is an example of this technique?
He screeched insults at the bear.
His lips flared, showing wicked teeth
A change came over Charley.
Charley had never seen a bear.
Steinbeck uses personification to give Charley personality. He describes Charley doing things which dogs cannot actually do. Which of the following is an example of this technique?
Charley raved and ranted, describing in detail what he would do.
His lips flared, showing wicked teeth
Instantly, a change came over Charley.
Charley will cause no ripple in the bear world.