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Question # 1
Correct answer:C- caring(group)
3 textual evidence from the text:
a."The vet is the kind of person whose job runs her life."(Andrew Diaz)
b."And her legs are magnets for strays who are forever up for adoption."(Andrew Diaz)
c."... the next, she's blowing her nose like the place is a funeral parlor."(Andrew Diaz)

Explanation of the multi-step process that we followed in choosing the correct answer: We looked for evidence in the text that would influence us to choosing one of the words.(group)






Explanation of the incorrectness of the three other answer choices:The word "needy" is a negative word, and the veterinarian was not described as negative in any way. There isn't anything in the text that shows that the vet is patient. And "sickly" is the opposite of the description of the vet.(group)



Question # 2
Correct answer:b- he knows the dog is dying(Naomi Cervantez)
3 textual evidence from the text:
a."So what do I tell him? Is he in pain? I couldn't stand it if he were in pain."(Naomi Cervantez)
b." ... tell him about me and what I plan to do.I'll have to lie a little, fill in a few places, becasue I'm not exactly sure."(Naomi Cervantez)
c." But he has the right to know what he'll be missing."(Naomi Cervantez)

Explanation of the multi-step process that we followed in choosing the correct answer: We used process of elimination(group)




Explanation of the incorrectness of the three other answer choices:For answer choice (d) there is no textual evidence that the dog is in pain, therefore it is not a fact. For answer choices (b) and (c), there is no reason for him to tell about his future.(group)



Question # 3
Correct answer:a- he grew up with the dog.(Michael Jones)
3 textual evidence from the text:
a."We got on like a house on fire after that."(Michael JOnes)
b."Alphonse was a present for my first birthday."(Naomi Cervantez)
c."When he goes, who am I going to tell my secrets to?"(Andrew Diaz)

Explanation of the multi-step process that we followed in choosing the correct answer:We used process of elimination.




Explanation of the incorrectness of the three other answer choices:There is no textual evidence for answer choices (b), (c), and (d).


Question # 4
Correct answer:
3 textual evidence from the text:
a.
b.
c.

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Question # 5
Correct answer:
3 textual evidence from the text:
a.
b.
c.

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Question # 6
Correct answer:
3 textual evidence from the text:
a.
b.
c.

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Question # 7
Correct answer:
3 textual evidence from the text:
a.
b.
c.

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Question # 8
Correct answer:
3 textual evidence from the text:
a.
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c.

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Text-specific interpretive question number 1:Who do you think is more fortunate, Leona Helmley's dog or the dog of the author in "A Boy and his Dog"? Support your response with evidence from the text.


Read the following link:

ONE LUCKY DOG
The dog of the author in "A Boy and his Dog" is more fortuante than the dog of Leona Helmley. The dog of Leona isn't fortunate because it doesn't understand the concept of having a lot of money and to have no financial worries. The other dog is fortunate because it is loved by its owner, and is extremely cared for.


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