Love That Dog Quiz

LOVE THAT DOG QUIZ

1. What is the name of the poet/author that comes to Jack’s school? (A: Mr. Walter Dean Myers)

2. Who does Jack think “writes poetry” at the beginning of the book (what is his stereotype)? Explain why this is not a factual statement. (A: Jack says that girls write poetry, (answers on why will vary). Examples can include, but are not limited to the following: many famous poets are/were males, or Mr. Walter Dean Myers is a famous poet, and he is not a girl, etc).

3. Why do you think the title of the book is Love that Dog? (A: Answers will vary, but may include: In the book, Jack learns that he really enjoys poetry and titles his poem “Love that Dog,” or Jack models his poem after one written by Walter Dean Myers, etc).

4. Why do you think the text of this book is blue? (A: This is a purely opinion-based question, which is geared toward getting students thinking about creativity and its role in writing).