Name:____________________

Date:______________________
Doctor DeSoto Test

Multiple Choice:

1) What is Doctor DeSotos profession?

a) Dentist
b) Doctor
c) Librarian

2) Doctor DeSoto treated many different animals. Small animals would sit in his
chair but where would Large animals sit?
a) The couch
b) The floor
c) In his chair
d) On the table

3) Why was Doctor DeSoto popular with big animals?

a) His tools were small
b) The large animals enjoyed his company
c) He didnt work on large animals

4) What was the foxes replacement tooth made out of?

a) Copper
b) Gold
c) Silver

Fill in the Blank:

Doctor DeSoto would not treat ____________________ because he was afraid

they would ____________________. Although he had that rule, he treated
____________________, even though he was scared.

a) cats and other dangerous animals b) dogs c) eat Doctor DeSoto d) a fox
e) a snake
True or False:

1) Doctor DeSoto broke his own rule. True or False

2) The fox had perfect teeth. True or False

3) Doctor DeSotos wife turned the fox down for treatment. True or False

4) The fox had to get a tooth replaced. True or False

5) Doctor DeSoto felt the need to give the fox gas. True or False

Matching:

1) Doctor Desoto A) Purple and Green

2) Had a bad tooth B) Not accepted for treatment
3) Made the idea to glue the fox's teeth together C) Yellow
4) Doctor DeSotos wife D) The Fox
5) The bandage E) Superglue
6) The foxs coats F) Dentist
7) Teeth protector. G) Doctor DeSotos wife
8) Cats and other dangerous animals H) Doctor DeSotos Assistant

Essay Questions:

1) Why did Doctor DeSoto Give the fox gas?

2) What did Doctor DeSoto say to his wife about once he starts a job?
 3) This book is a Newbery Honor book. Why do you think this book won a Newbery
Honor medal?

4) What was the plan? Did it work?

5) What motivated Doctor DeSoto to do what he did?