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Invasion of the Pugs

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    comprehension questions to go along with made up story
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  • What is the main setting of the story?
    A dog park
    A small town in Texas
    A secret laboratory
    Major cities around the world
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  • Who is the leader of the pug invasion?
    Lady Wiggles
    Sir Snuffles
    The mayor of New York
    Duke Drooly
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  • What was the main problem in the story?
    Pugs took control of the world and demanded new leadership
    The world ran out of food
    People refused to walk their dogs
    Pugs were getting lost
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  • How did the world react to the pugs’ invasion?
    They panicked and tried to negotiate
    They ignored it
    They hid underground
    They celebrated
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  • What does “astonishing” mean in the story? (the world woke up to find something astonishing)
    Ordinary
    Terrifying
    surprising
    Confusing
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  • The word “analyze” means to: (Scientists tried to analyze their behavior)
    Ignore completely
    Examine closely
    Copy or imitate
    Destroy something
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  • What does “negotiate” mean? (Some people tried to negotiate)
    Try to make an agreement
    Argue loudly
    Run away
    Walk quickly
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  • The word “triumph” means: (their tiny tails wagging in triumph)
    Mistake
    Confusion
    Victory
    Sleep
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  • What does “bizarre” mean in the phrase “bizarre takeover”?
    Impressive
    Strange
    Normal
    Quick
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  • Why did people underestimate the pugs at first?
    The pugs were hiding
    They had never seen a pug before
    They thought dogs were friendly
    They seemed too small and silly to be dangerous
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  • What does Sir Snuffles’ speech suggest about his character?
    He is proud and wants revenge for being underestimated
    He is kind and gentle
    He wants to help humans
    He is confused about his mission
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  • Why did the scientist fail to stop the invasion?
    He didn’t have the right equipment
    He was interrupted and overwhelmed by the pugs
    He gave up
    The pugs erased his memory
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  • What might the blinking collars symbolize?
    Fashion accessories
    Technology and control
    Decorations
    Communication devices for humans
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  • What is the main idea of the story?
    Pugs surprisingly take over the world becoming its new ruler
    Humans build robots that look like dogs
    Scientists discover new animal intelligence
    A scientist trains pugs for a dog show
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  • Which theme fits this story best?
    Power always corrupts
    Underestimating others can lead to unexpected consequences
    Teamwork is the key to success
    Friendship always wins
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  • What lesson could readers learn from this story?
    It’s better to ignore problems
    Never assume something small can’t make a big impact
    Always trust talking animals
    Don’t sleep during important announcements
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