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the next morning the dog was gone, as in my art i knew it would be; i had read such a future in its eyes. it had squeezed through a vent, an opening much too small for it, or so i had thought. but as they say, where there is a will there is a way - and the indian dog was possessed of one indomitable will.
i was crushed at the time, but strangely reconciled, too, as if i had perceived intuitively some absolute truth beyond all the billboards of illusion.
the indian dog had done what it had to do, had behaved exactly as it must, had been true to itself and to the sun and moon. it knew its place in the scheme of things, and its place was there, with its right destiny, in the tracks of the wagon. in my minds eye i could see it at that very moment, miles away, plodding in the familiar shadows, panting easily with relief, after a bad night, contemplating the wonderful ways of man.
caveat emptor. but from that experience i learned something about the hearts longing. it was a lesson worth many times five dollars.
adapted from h. scott momaday, the indian dog © 1997 by h scott momaday

1. what does the author suggest when he says \i had read such a future in its eyes\ (underlined portion)?

a. he saw that the dog did not like rules
b. he saw that the dog did not like him
c. he knew that the dog would not eat its food
d. he knew that the dog would not be confined

1. what does \indomitable\ (underlined portion) mean as used in the passage?

a. intolerable
b. intriguing
c. unfaithful
d. unyielding

1. what do the authors statements in this paragraph reveal?

a. he had never wanted a dog
b. he planned to adopt another dog soon.
c. he was happy that the dog had run away.
d. he was not surprised that the dog had run away.

1. the author wishes to add the word \precisely\ to the underlined sentence. the best placement for this word is immediately after which word or phrase?

a. place in
b. scheme of
c. place was
d. wagon

1. which word best represents the theme of this paragraph?

a. fate
b. history
c. illusions
d. memories

1. as suggested by this paragraph, what is the purpose of the passage?

a. to explain the expression caveat emptor
b. to teach an important lesson about using money wisely
c. to reveal the authors secret wishes
d. to describe a significant event in the authors life

Explanation:

1. The author saw in the dog's eyes that it would not be confined, as it managed to escape through a seemingly - too - small vent.
2. "Indomitable" means unyielding, showing great determination.
3. The author says he had read the future of the dog running away in its eyes, so he was not surprised.
4. "Precisely" would best fit after "place was" to emphasize the exactness of the dog's place.
5. The passage emphasizes the dog following its destiny, which relates to the theme of fate.
6. The passage describes the event of the dog running away and the author's learnings from it, so it describes a significant event in the author's life.

Answer:

1. D. He knew that the dog would not be confined
2. D. Unyielding
3. D. He was not surprised that the dog had run away
4. C. place was
5. A. Fate
6. D. To describe a significant event in the author's life