How to Steal a Dog

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What causes financial hardship in Georgina’s family?

A) Georgina’s father abandons his family.

B) Georgina’s family’s home becomes too expensive.

C) Georgina’s mother loses her job.

D) Georgina’s family overspends on luxuries.

2. Which of the following best describes the lesson Georgina learns?

A) Moral dilemmas have no correct answer.

B) Family is more important than things.

C) Individuals should not be judged based on their appearance and lifestyle.

D) Prejudice will always affect those who are impoverished.

3. Why is Mookie an important character in the novel?

A) He teaches Georgina the value of sacrifice and kindness.

B) He encourages Georgina to reevaluate her thoughts on her father’s absence.

C) He shows Georgina the true nature of poverty and being unhoused.

D) He helps Georgina to realize she is better off than him and should be thankful.

4. Why does Georgina exhibit little compassion for her mother’s financial situation?

A) She is unaware of her mother’s efforts to care for the family.

B) She has difficulty trusting adults to handle difficult problems.

C) She is resentful of her mother pushing her father away.

D) She believes her mother is unwilling to do what is immoral for the family.

5. Which scenario best explains Toby’s lack of self-awareness?