Jack is an 11-year-old boy. One day he was playing with a ball. The ball went into the street, and Jack ran for the ball. A car hit him. Jack's parents took him to the hospital. The doctors told them, "Jack's head is hurt. Maybe he will wake up very soon. Maybe he will never wake up." Every day Jack's parents went to see him and talked to him. But Jack never talked to them. He just slept. One day Jack's father said, "Wake up, Jack. Let's go home and play with Cody." Cody is Jack's dog. When Jack's father said "Cody", Jack moved his arm. Then Jack's parents had an idea. They told the nurse, "We want to bring Jack's dog to the hospital. Is it OK?" "A dog in the hospital?" the nurse said. "That's very unusual. But. yes, it's OK." The next day, Jack's parents brought Cody to the hospital. When they put the dog on Jack's bed, Jack opened his eyes. Jack's parents brought Cody to the hospital every day. Cody jumped on Jack's bed and touched Jack's arm. Jack said his first words, "Bad dog!" After seven weeks Jack was well. He left the hospital and went home with Cody.

1. Where did Jack spend most of this story?
2. Why was he there?
3. Where was he when the auto hit him?
4. Why did he go there?
5. were the MDs optimistic about his chances?
6. Not sure that he would do what?
7. did his mom and dad visit him?
8. how often?
9. did he know they were there at first?
10. what word finally made him respond?
11. who is that?
12. who said the word?
13. what did they ask the nurse?
14. did the nurse think that was normal?
15. were they allowed to bring the canine?
16. where did they put the dog?
17. did Jack respond?
18. Did the dog ever jump?
19. where?
20. did jack finally wake up fully?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. hospital
2. He was hit by a car
3. in the street
4. to get a ball
5. They weren't sure
6. If he would wake up.
7. yes
8. every day
9. no
10. Cody
11. his dog
12. his father
13. if they could bring the dog
14. no
15. yes
16. on his bed
17. He opened his eyes
18. yes
19. on the bed
20. yes