Rosie, a Visiting Dog's Story Comprehension
  • 1. One way Rosie is different from most other dogs is that she _____.
A) is a working dog
B) is trained to obey
C) likes everybody
D) loves to play fetch
  • 2. A "visiting dog" is a dog _______.
A) whose job is to cheer up people
B) who visits people who are blind
C) who only visits schools
D) who is sometimes friendly and gentle
  • 3. As a puppy, Rosie would not have been a good "visiting dog" because she was _______.
A) not trained
B) too young
C) not gentle
D) too wild and silly
  • 4. Rosie first learns how to become a "visiting dog" at _______.
A) the homes she visits
B) puppy kindergarten
C) the children's hospital
D) home with her owner
  • 5. In the selection, "Rosie always had good sense" means that she ________.
A) could make her own decisions
B) learned all her lessons fast
C) was a smart dog
D) understood all kinds of people
  • 6. According to the selection, what two things do "visiting dogs" have in common?
A) They love people and like to play.
B) They are smart and obedient.
C) They are mixed breeds.
D) They are friendly and like to work.
  • 7. The author prepares Rosie for her work by _______.
A) playing games with her and letting her play with other dogs.
B) teaching her to be friendly and to jump on people
C) letting children pull Rosie's long hair
D) being very strict and firm with her
  • 8. Rosie is taught many different commands to that she _______.
A) must learn to understand different languages
B) learns to behave well around different people
C) can prove that she is an obedient dog
D) can prove that she is smart enough for the job
  • 9. Rosie will approach a person only after she is told _______.
A) "Catch-me-if-you-can"
B) "Don't touch"
C) "Okay, take it'
D) "Go say hello"
  • 10. At the children's hospital, how does Rosie help Alexander?
A) She makes sure he takes his medicine.
B) She plays with him while he has to be alone.
C) She keeps him company when he is crying.
D) she helps him eat so that he will get better.
  • 11. At the nursing home, what does Rosie get Bill to do?
A) cry
B) talk
C) laugh
D) hug
  • 12. "Don't touch that!" Dad said to the man in a ___________ voice.
A) firm
B) comfortable
C) program
D) message
  • 13. You should always ___________ a stray dog with caution.
A) equipment
B) approach
C) appointment
D) confident
  • 14. My soft bed is the most _____________ one in the house.
A) comfortable
B) equipment
C) approach
D) program
  • 15. I'm ___________ I will do well on the test.
A) program
B) approach
C) equipment
D) confident
  • 16. The science lab in our school has some new ____________ this year.
A) comfortable
B) equipment
C) confident
D) firm
  • 17. We watched a television ______________ about whales last night.
A) approach
B) equipment
C) firm
D) program
  • 18. Dad picked me up early from school for my doctor's ______________.
A) appointment
B) comfortable
C) firm
D) confident
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