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Lost Dog by Frances Rodman

He lifts his hopeful eyes at each new tread,

Dark wells of brown with half his heart in each:

He will not bark, because he is well-bred,

Only one voice can heal the sorry breach.

He scans the faces that he does not know,

One paw uplifted, ear cocked for a sound

Outside his sight.

Only he must not go

Away from here; by honor he is bound.

Now he has heard a whistle down the street;

He trembles in a sort of ecstasy,

Dances upon his eager, padding feet,

Straining himself to hear, to feel, to see,

And rushes at a call to meet the one

Who of his tiny universe is the sun.

1

What phrase best describes the mood of the poem?

hopeful at the beginning but sad at the end

angry at the beginning but relieved at the end

sad at the beginning but happy at the end

careful at the beginning but carefree at the end

L.5.5.a

1

What is the theme of the poem?

Dogs are obedient and will remember their training.

Having a dog is like having a child; you have to hold on to him.

The greatest fear a dog has is the fear his owner will not return to him.

A lost dog will dance upon his padded feet.

RL.5.2

1

Line 2 says, “Dark wells of brown with half his heart in each.” What does this mean?

He is sitting in a dark well and looking up.

His heart is beating as fast as two hearts.

There are dark circles under his eyes.

His eyes show how sad he feels.

L.5.5.a

1

Which sentence supports the theme of the poem?

"He lifts his hopeful eyes at each new tread, Dark wells of brown with half his heart in each."

"And rushes at a call to meet the one, Who of his tiny universe is the sun."

"Outside his sight. Only he must not go, Away from here; by honor he is bound."

"Now he has heard a whistle down the street; He trembles in a sort of ecstasy,"

RL.5.2

1

What is the summary of the poem?

A lost dog remained in the spot his owner left him until he heard his owner call his name.

A lost dog was in a crowd of people and could not find his owner.

A lost dog was scared to move away from the crowd of other dogs.

A scared, lost dog ran around a crowd of people looking for his owner.

RL.5.2

1

What is the effect of using personification in line 11?

It describes the dog’s uncertainty.

It emphasizes the dog’s excitement.

It describes the dog’s training.

It emphasizes the dog’s talents.

L.5.5.a

1

In the poem's last line, what does the phrase "tiny universe" describe?

Where the dog is standing

Where the dog has wandered

The world as the dog knows it

The house of the dog's owner

L.5.5.a

1

Why does the dog feel sad?

He lost his way home.

He is scared of the crowd of people.

He is hungry and lost.

He has lost his owner.

RL.5.2