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Reading Olympics 2017 > Fight for Life > Flashcards

Fight for Life Flashcards

1
Q

What does Maggie’s grandmother do?

A

She’s a veterinarian and runs an animal clinic.

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Where were the sick puppies coming from?

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They were brought by a man, named Larry, who sold them at a farmer’s market. They came from his nearby puppy mill.

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Brenna, the young girl who comes to help at the office, owns what kind of an animal?

A

a black crow

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How does Maggie’s grandmother get Maggie to study?

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Because of her poor grades, her grandmother grounds her from the clinic and she “hires” Maggie’s friends, (Brenna, David, and Sunita) to help her instead.

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When the friends help Maggie call the phone numbers to find the puppy mill, with the help of Brenna what does Maggie discover about herself?

A

That she changes numbers, without knowing she’s doing it.

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How does Maggie get the sheriff to arrest Larry, the owner of the puppy mill?

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By citing that Larry didn’t follow the Dog Purchaser Protection Act, a law requiring the seller of a dog to provide either a health record or health certificate signed by the vet. Larry didn’t give these records to his customers.

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Who is Zoe?

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Maggie’s cousin, who is staying with them while Zoe’s mom is in California.

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8
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How does Maggie change her mind about needing help?

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She sees that help spreads the jobs around, and gives everyone a chance to do what they need to do.

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Why is Zoe staying with Maggie?

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Zoe is staying with Maggie for 3 months because her mom got a new acting job in California, and she thinks it would be best for Zoe to finish the school year where she is.

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10
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Who works with Dr. Mac a lot?

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Dr. Gabe works with her a lot.

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Why does Dr. Mac hire Brenna?

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Dr. Mac hires Brenna because Maggie is getting bad grades and is having problems with social studies.

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How do they find the puppy mill owner?

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They call all of the phone numbers with addresses on Lafayette Road, and ask them if they are selling puppies.

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What is Maggie’s least favorite word?

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Homework.

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What are the twin black lab puppies’ names?

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Dinky and Inky.

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Why does Maggie dislike Brenna in the beginning?

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She dislikes Brenna because she is filling in for her at the clinic and doing her jobs. Maggie feels displaced.

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Who else helps besides Brenna?

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Sunita and David help out.

17
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Why does Mitzy get sick?

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Maggie accidentally switches the numbers for Mitzy’s food scoop amounts when she writes out Mitsy’s diet, so when Brenna follows her instructions Mitsy becomes bloated.

18
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How is Maggie planning on improving her grades in social studies?

A

She makes an agreement with her grandmother to write an extra credit report on how laws are made, to improve her social studies grade.

19
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How can Maggie punish the owner of the puppy mill who is abusing all of the dogs they are treating?

A

She asks Sunita what to do. Sunita tells her that recently there have been laws passed about animal abuse that could protect these sick animals.

20
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How does Maggie find find out about these new laws passed about animal abuse?

A

She asks the librarian who gives her a reference book on all the laws in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. With the help of Sunita they find the law that forbids selling pups without proper health care and records.

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Why are all of the puppies coming into Dr. Mac’s clinic sick?

A

They are uncared for lacking water, proper diet, a clean place to sleep, and the proper shots required. They are coming into the clinic malnourished, and dehydrated. Many have diarrhea, anemia, and are shaking with high fevers. They are all from the puppy mill.

22
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What job does Maggie want to have when she’s older?

A

A vet

23
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What does Maggie get on her social studies test?

A

D minus

24
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Who is the first volunteer vet?

A

Brenna

25
Q

What color hair does Zoe have?

A

Red

26
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Why is Maggie jealous of Brenna?

A

Because Maggie feels that Brenna is taking over her job?

27
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Why does Mitzy get sick?

A

Because Brenna fed Mitzy to much food

28
Q

What dog gets sick and dies?

A

Dinky

29
Q

Who does Maggie really not want to take care of the dogs?

A

David

30
Q

What kind of animal does Brenna have?

A

A black crow

31
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Who is selling sick puppies?

A

Larry

Reading Olympics 2017 (53 decks)

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