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Reading Comprehension

Choose the correct answers. Try to answer the questions without looking up the meaning
of the unknown word(s) in a dictionary.

1 What is Joan's problem?
a She breaks the rules.
b She can't train her dog.
c She jumps on the dinner table.
d She can't train her cat.

2 What tip did the Cat Whisperer give Joan?
a Spend more time with Shadow.
b Do not get angry at Shadow.
c Feed Shadow after the people in the house.
d Always respond when Shadow meows.

3 According to the Cat Whisperer, which of these statements about cats is true?
a They think the same as dogs.
b The get scared easily.
c They like to be left alone.
d They only meow when they are hungry.

4 How should Joan praise the cat?
a She should come when he calls.
b She should dance and sing.
c She should say something positive.
d She should pick the animal up.

5 Shadow will meow all the time if Joan __
a puts his food in another room
b responds every time he meows
c pets Shadow more than she pets the dog
d scares him when she is training him

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