Dear Basketball From Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale

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10 questions
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Read the following sentences from the text. Now, when Lewis and I walked, we sometimes split up. I’d hear an animal, or smell something that I needed to check out, and I would head in a different direction. Not this time. I stayed with Lewis and the calf, but I walked a few yards behind. Which key idea is developed throughout the plot?

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Part A: What best describes the dog’s view of his relationship with Lewis?

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Part B: Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

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What do the dog’s questions in paragraphs 4, 7, and 10 suggest?

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What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 5?

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PART A: In paragraph 14, the dog wants to explain —

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PART B: Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

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In paragraph 9, the author uses a simile to help the reader understand that the dog suddenly —

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Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.
Why do you think the author chose to write this story from a dog’s point of view? Support your answer with evidence from the text. (short answer)

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What does the word ridiculous mean in paragraph 3?
Select TWO correct answers.