Question

Going to the Dogs:
A New Measure of Success
Activity 1 of 2
The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A:

Which sentence best suggests that others do not share the author’s viewpoint of the choices he has made?

A.
I’ve been asked by more than a few about my decision to leave the stable, comfortable life of corporate America to open up a dog shelter in the heart of the city.

B.
The guide smiled as if he had been asked the same question a thousand times over, and he gently reminded me that I was in a rehabilitation center.

C.
People still scratch their heads when I tell them about the world I traded while standing on a cement slab in dirty jeans and a T-shirt.

D.
One of the greatest lessons I have learned is that living a life with purpose is more important than having material things.

Activity 2 of 2
Part B:

What best describes how the author responds to others’ viewpoint of his life?

A.
He no longer needs to work long hours because he has earned enough money.

B.
He feels that his job is much more exciting than the job he left behind.

C.
He believes he has found a richer life by helping animals.

D.
He tries to escape his work life to catch glimpses of his former dream.

Answer 1

Part A: C

Part B: C