A Look at Pets

By Christine Butterworth

1.  According to the book, what do dogs need every day?

a.  a friend to play with

b.  a walk

c.  a bone to chew on

d.  a cat to chase

2.  What is the author’s main purpose in writing the book?

a.  entertain a the reader with a story about pets

b.  to persuade the reader to own a dog

c.  to persuade the reader to never own a pet

d.  to inform the reader about different kind of pets

3.  By looking at the picture, on page 8 and 9, the reader can tell that the word vet probably means?

a.  animal doctor

b.  a boy that owns a snake

c.  a room with a sink

d.  a lady that wears a blue shirt

4.  Which of the following statements is an opinion?

a.  Lizards like a rock to lie on.

b.  Some snakes live to be 40 years old

c.  Cats and dogs need clean water ever day.

d.  Dogs make the best pet.

5.  What page can the reader find information about animal shelters?

a.  page 14

b.  pages 6 and 8

c.  pages 8 and 22

d.  page 6

6.  Why do dogs make good pets?

a.  they like to be with people

b.  they sleep all day

c.  they never bark

d.  they live to be 40 years old

A Look at Pets (cont.)

7.  The title, “ A Look at Pets” tells the reader?

a.  the characters in the book

b.  what the book is mainly about

c.  animals that will not make a good pet

d.  everyone loves to look at pets

8.  According to the chart on page 22 and 23

a.  cats and dogs live for a long time

b.  lizards need a bed to sleep in

c.  snakes like to be around people

d.  the best place to get a snake is at a pet store