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Read Langan pp. 252-254 and then answer the following questions.

Vocabulary in Context

1. "I then resolved to move him off the road, to ensure that one of God's creations did not become a permanent part of the pavement" (Paragraph 1).

In the sentence above, the word RESOLVED means

forgot.

hid.

decided.

drove.

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2. "As this was an emergency, the vet was summoned right away. He examined the cat thoroughly" (Paragraph 5).

In the sentence above, the word SUMMONED means

paid.

called for.

written to.

ignored.

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3. "He looked ghastly. His jaw was now bandaged, and a cast covered one leg entirely and wrapped around his midsection" (Paragraph 11).

In the sentence above, the word GHASLTY means

threatening.

appealing.

terrible.

marvelous.

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Central Point and Main Ideas

4. Which sentence best expresses the central point of the selection?

Drivers need to be alert to dangers on the road.

Every life is valuable.

Cats make wonderful pets.

Pokey is strictly an indoor cat because of his injury.

Clear selection

5. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 6?

The author wanted to know if the damage to the cat's leg was permanent.

The vet didn't know what to do with the cat.

To help the author decide what to do, the vet explained what could be done for the cat and what it would cost.

The author expected the vet to say that the cat should be "put to sleep."

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6. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 15?

Pokey is beloved and enjoys life a great deal now.

Pokey sometimes leaps into the air at imaginary enemies.

Pokey must spend the rest of his life indoors.

Pokey was injured four years ago.

Clear selection

Key Supporting Details

7. The author

saw a car hit the cat.

thought that the cat was ugly.

was surprised that the jogger came by.

was very surprised that the cat was still alive.

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8. The author

had heard about the vet.

looked for the nearest vet.

knew and trusted the vet.

drove for hours till he found a vet.

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Signal Words

9. "The cost of all the surgery would be high, but I would get a ... discount if I went ahead with it" (Paragraph 6).

In the sentence above, the word BUT signals

an example.

contrast.

cause and effect.

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10. "Because of his injury, he is strictly an indoor cat" (Paragraph 14).

In the sentence above, the word BECAUSE signals

an example.

contrast.

cause and effect.

Clear selection

Short Answer

1. In the first paragraph, the author uses the expression "death with dignity." What do you think he means by that expression?

2. Why do you think that Pokey has become, in Broderick's words, "our most beloved cat?" Do you think Pokey's injuries had an effect on how the author ended up feeling about him? Why or why not?

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