Noel had never seen anything like it before. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer. "It is going to be an interesting summer," thought Noel.

Part A:
Which of the following best summarizes the character of Noel? Fill in blank 1 using A, B, or C.

A. Annoyed
B. Ill-tempered
C. Sympathetic

Part B:
Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using E, F, or G.

E. Their mom was unpacking kitchen stuff, and the boys had grown tired of hearing her exclaim every time she unwrapped another of the teapots she hadn't seen in months.
F. Its coat was all brown, but a dirty, grayish brown, not the deep dark warm brown that made you feel safe.
G. Noel began to wonder how a dog came to be in such a sad condition as this one. Did no one ever want it?

Select another quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using H, I, or J.

H. Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly? Hadn't anyone ever been kind to it?
I. Noel watched the dog cross the street heading in their direction.
J. He hadn't noticed it before, but the dog's head seemed rather large.

Answer for Blank 1: