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Name: ________________________________________ Shiloh Test 

1. Choose the correct meaning for the word “licked” as it is used in thefollowing sentence.

Shiloh's still alive, and I ain't licked yet.

a) passed the tongue over or alongb) having gotten the better of; conquered; beat

c) a sudden hard stroke; a blow

d) a small quantity; a bit

2. Which word would be the best antonym for suspicions?

Well, I had my suspicions before, but it was the squash that did it.

a) knowledgeb) uncertainties

c) doubts

d) fears

3. Which statement from Shiloh contains a cause-effect relationship?

a) I hear a yelp, then a snarl and a growl, so I leap out of bed, racing through

the kitchen toward the back door.

b) Dad's beside me, holding the flashlight up to Shiloh's eyes.c) Dara Lynn's up, standing there in her nightshirt, watching.

d) There isn't a word passed between us till we get home.

4. Which statement from Shiloh contains an opinion?

a) I can see the light in the bedroom as Dad goes on down the hall.

b) I bring my arms up against my ears and hold 'em there.

c) There's the set look about the lips than means trouble - that means don't

mess with her, 'cause she's already in trouble with Dad.

d) I go outside, pick me a couple wormy peaches, and sit on the stoop, eating

at them, spitting out the wormy places.

5. What is the main conflict in Shiloh?

a) Will Marty be able to hide Shiloh from Ma and Dad?

b) Will the Preston family find a way to keep Shiloh?

c) Will Shiloh live after being attack by the German shepherd?

d) Will David be able to keep Marty's secret?

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6. Which statement is true about the theme of Shiloh?

a) Marty must figure out what to do based on his own sense of right and wrong

b) The bond of friendship that develops between Judd Travers and Marty is an

example of teamwork.

c) Throughout the novel, Marty feels loss and grief as Shiloh is repeatedly hurt.

d) Marty is on a personal journey to discover who he is and where he belongs.

7. The conflict in this story is mostly the result of which event?

a) Shiloh is hurt by a German shepherd.

b) Marty and his sisters are bored during summer vacation.

c) Judd Travers abuses his dogs.

d) David is unable to keep a secret.

8. How is the main conflict in this story resolved?

a) Judd finally agrees to let Marty have Shiloh.

b) Shiloh can no longer hunt due to his injuries.

c) Ma and Dad find extra money to purchase a dog for the family.

d) Judd sees the error of his ways and begins treating his dogs kindly.

 

9. Which literary technique is used in the paragraph below?

Then I think of how there are exactly seven people now who know I haveJudd Travers’ dog, and it’s only a matter of time before somebody lets it out. Probably Becky. She’ll warble it to the first person she sees.

a) hyperboleb) repetitionc) personificationd) metaphor 

10. Which of the following statements would the author be most likely toagree with?

a) Under the right circumstances, it is OK to shoot a deer out of season.b) It is OK to lie to your parents.c) Every family should have a dog.d) Not everything is black and white.

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11. What was the author’s purpose in writing Shiloh? Support your answer.

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11. How does the author keep the story suspenseful right up until thevery end?

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Use the following vocabulary words in the sentences below.

omissions antibiotics tick sickle jubilation jowl

remedy sympathy decency snitch welt

12. Mrs. DiCasimirro used a _________________ to prepare her garden for spring planting.

13. The blindfold had left a red __________________ on his forehead.

14. Bobby used tweezers to get the ________________ out of his dog.

15. The teacher told her students to correct any errors or ________________ on the math test.

16. My grandmother made a ___________________ for my sore throatusing honey and lemons.

17. My mom volunteers at the hospital because she has _________________ for the sick.

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18. Give one word to describe Marty. Use 3 examples from the storythat supports your answer.

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19. Think about a time when you had to choose between doing twothings, neither of which seemed to be entirely right. Write about

  what happened, what you decided to do, and why.

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Shioh, an adorable beagle, runs away from his neglectful owner and is found by a young boy

named Marty. Marty knows Shiloh belongs to someone else but it determined to save the dog

from more neglect. Against the wishes of the dog's owner and his father, Marty risks everythingto protect the dog and make him his own. 144 pages, 4th grade and up