Guide Questions
“The Last Dog”
1.Before the story begins, Brock has wandered into many "ancient fictions”. Describe
these "ancient fictions”.
2. Describe the dome where Brock lives.
3. A proverb in Brock's world is “The key to survival is efficiency.” 4. Give an example
of something that happens in Brock's world that illustrates this proverb.
5. How was Brock raised as a child?
6. Which event takes place before Brock meets the dog?
7. What is the puppy doing when Brock first finds it? 8. Describe the people in Brock’s world as to their behavior and feelings. 9. How does meeting the dog change Brock? How does this meeting change both his personality and his future? 10. Why does Brock bite brog on the tail? 11. Find the meaning of the following words: foresighted, evasive, languishing, disembodied,foray,reproof, copious, posterity. 12. What is the last thing Brock does in the story?
