Questions: 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What is Buddy’s job? 3. How does Buddy help his owner? 4. Why does Buddy wear a special harness? 5. What does Buddy do when he sees a car coming? 6. How does Buddy know when to stop at a curb? 7. Why is Buddy called a “seeing eye dog”? 8. How does Buddy help his owner cross the street safely? 9. What are some of the dangers Buddy helps his owner avoid? 10. How does Buddy show his owner where to go?

Answers: 1. The main character in the story is Buddy, the seeing eye dog. 2. Buddy’s job is to guide and assist his owner, who is blind. 3. Buddy helps his owner by guiding him safely through the streets and avoiding obstacles. 4. Buddy wears a special harness to help his owner know when to stop and when to go. 5. Buddy sits down when he sees a car coming to alert his owner. 6. Buddy knows to stop at a curb when his owner tells him to “find the curb.” 7. Buddy is called a “seeing eye dog” because he helps his blind owner see where to go. 8. Buddy helps his owner cross the street safely by stopping at curbs and listening for traffic. 9. Buddy helps his owner avoid dangers such as cars, bicycles, and obstacles on the sidewalk. 10. Buddy shows his owner where to go by following commands and using his training as a guide dog.