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Dog vs. Wolf: Freedom vs. Slavery

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to the story 'The House Dog and The Wolf,' focusing on the differences between the lives of Dog and Wolf, particularly regarding food and freedom. It explores Dog's perspective on his life and how Wolf's view of Dog's situation evolves throughout the narrative. The moral emphasizes the value of freedom over the comforts of servitude.

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Dog vs. Wolf: Freedom vs. Slavery

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to the story 'The House Dog and The Wolf,' focusing on the differences between the lives of Dog and Wolf, particularly regarding food and freedom. It explores Dog's perspective on his life and how Wolf's view of Dog's situation evolves throughout the narrative. The moral emphasizes the value of freedom over the comforts of servitude.

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Answer key > The House Dog and The Wolf

1.

Which statement best describes the differences between Dog's and Wolf's relationship to food?

A. Wolf can eat whenever he wants, while Dog has to eat at certain times.
B. Dog can sleep and rest during the day and night, but Wolf has to hunt all the time to survive.
C. Wolf is starving because he cannot hunt, while Dog is starving because his master doesn't
feed him.
D. Dog is fed regularly by his master, while Wolf who has no master struggles to hunt for
food.
2.

PART A: How does Dog view his life?

A. Dog is upset that he is a slave to his master.


B. Dog is happy with his situation in life.
C. Dog is jealous of Wolf's freedom.
D. Dog likes his master but not his job keeping thieves away.
3.

PART B: Which quote from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

A. "'I guard my master's house and keep away any thieves.'" (Paragraph 4)
B. "'For me, life is a constant struggle.'" (Paragraph 5)
C. "'But he lets me run free at night.'" (Paragraph 13)
D. "'Wolf, it's a good deal,' said Dog." (Paragraph 15)
4.

How does Wolf's opinion of Dog's "grand life" change after paragraph 10?

A. He views Dog's life as lazy because all of Dog's needs are taken care of.
B. He views Dog's life as embarrassing because Dog has to wear a collar.
C. He views Dog's life as more appealing when he learns more about it.
D. He views Dog's life as less appealing when he learns more about it.
5.

Explain the moral of the story: "Lean freedom is better than fat slavery."

1. Answers will vary; students should explain that the moral of the story is that it is better to
be free and live a difficult life, than to have everything provided for you and be forced to
obey a master. Wolf's life is one of "lean freedom"—though he may suffer to find food
and must survive on his own, he is free to make his own choices and has no master. By
contrast, the house dog's life is one of "fat slavery." This means that he is well taken care
of, but he must always obey his master, and is not free to determine his own fate or make
his own decisions.

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