Dear Mrs. LaRue

1.

1 point

Is the following story written in first person or third person?
I had a crazy dream last night. My sister and I were swimming with
mermaids. We had beautiful tails and long, flowing hair. What a crazy
dream!

Third

First

2.

1 point

Which answer below is NOT a part of a friendly letter?

Heading

Body

Greeting

Signature

3.

1 point

In the sentence, "Such is the life of a desperate outlaw," the word desperate means.

wants a little bit

wants badly

happy

somewhat sad

4.

1 point

How often does Ike write Mrs. LaRue?

weekly

monthly

daily

never

5.

1 point

Which vocabulary word completes this sentence?

My puppy was __________ because his old owners did not take very good care of him.

appreciated

neglected

endured

misunderstood

6.

1 point

When many of Ike's letters go unanswered, Ike tells Mrs, LaRue that ...

the staff treats him great

he is being good

he has come down with an illness

he has made many friends

7.

1 point

Which character trait describes Ike?

not spoiled

always truthful

melodramatic

mean

8.

1 point

In his letters Ike tells Mrs. LaRue that the school is for bad dogs because he wants her to...

keep him there longer

know he is doing fine

write him back

take him out of the school

9.

1 point

The letters that Ike write to Mrs. LaRue are...

true to life

lost

more of a fantasy

were written by another dog

10.

1 point

After Ike ate the chicken pie, Mrs. LaRue was...

upset with him

sorry she didn't have more for him

glad he enjoyed himself

happy it was all gone

11.

1 point

What is the author's purpose in writing this story?

to persuade you to do something

to inform you about something

to entertain you

12.

1 point

Ike is writing letters to Mrs. LaRue because...

he has interesting stories to tell

he is having so much fun

he wants to tell her how happy he is

he wants her to feel sorry for him

13.

1 point

In the sentence, "She neglected to look both ways before stepping out into traffic," what does the word neglected mean?

pretended to look

wanted to look

finished looking

failed to look

14.

1 point

Is the following story written in first person or third person?
Robert's Aunt Sally always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon. One day
she received an invitation to ride in a balloon. She was so excited!

First

Third

15.

1 point

Where is this taking place?
The bat made a cracking sound, as the runner ran down to first base.
The outfielder threw the ball, but the runner was safe.

basketball court

baseball field

soccer field

golf course

16.

1 point

In the headline, "Local Dog Enters Obedience School, what does the word obedience mean?

making your own rules

changing your mind

listening to the rules

being confused

17.

1 point

Which vocabulary word completes this sentence?

We soon realized that he would need ________ classes because he didn't listen very well.

bluffing

obedience

risks

depserate

18.

1 point

Which vocabulary word completes this sentence?

When I first saw the puppy at the animal shelter, her looked _________ to get a new home.

desperate

neglected

appreciated

risks

19.

1 point

How did Ike help Mrs. LaRue?

He learned all his manners at obedience school.

He became friends with the cats.

He saved her from being hit by a car.

He ate her chicken pie.

20.

1 point

Is the following story written in first person or third person?
Susan was so hungry that she decided to cook her favorite meal.
First, she bought all of the ingredients. Then, she prepared the meal.
Finally, she enjoyed eating such a fine meal.

Third Person

First Person