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Gordon Korman

No More Dead Dogs

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2000

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1. What is the significance of the novel’s title, No More Dead Dogs?

A) It describes the drama members’ dislike of the ending of Old Shep, My Pal.

B) It explains Mr. Fogelman’s change of heart toward Old Shep, My Pal.

C) It refers to how Wallace feels when he loses his dog.

D) It refers to changes made in the ending of Old Shep, My Pal.

2. What might the reader conclude Mr. Fogelman does not value in his classroom?

A) Poor class work

B) Self-expression

C) Sarcasm

D) Negativity

3. What is the most likely reason Wallace’s football team cannot win a game without him?

A) The loss of their teammate causes them to lose confidence.

B) The team is not very skilled and cannot afford to lose talent.

C) Wallace is the team’s most valuable player; without him, they cannot win.

D) The team plays a series of difficult teams after Wallace is removed.

4. What is a common trope of coming-of-age novels mentioned in the book?

A) The most valuable player is often removed from a sports team.

B) The dogs often die at the end of the book.

C) Teachers in novels are often depicted as unfair.

D) The characters who do not like each other learn to appreciate one another.