C-S14 — The Message about the Missing Cat
Module C · version 0.4.0 · original fictional reading practice

1. When a gray cat disappeared from their building, Tamar's neighbors posted messages in a local online group. Tamar offered to design a clearer notice. She included a photo of the cat and the owner's full home address. She thought more information would make it easier for people to bring the cat back.
2. Before Tamar posted the notice, her brother asked whether strangers needed the owner's exact address. The owner agreed that they did not. People only needed to recognize the cat and know how to contact her. Tamar removed the house number and used the contact method the owner had chosen.
3. A shop worker saw the notice and recognized the cat near his back door. He contacted the owner rather than trying to carry the frightened animal across town. The owner came with the cat's familiar basket and took it home. Tamar changed the online notice to say the cat had been found.
4. Tamar was happy that her notice had helped. She also learned to ask which details were really needed before sharing information. A useful message did not have to tell strangers everything about the person involved. The group kept the good news but removed the old search notice.

C-S14-Q01 | C-S14-P1
Select TWO correct answers.
What do we learn from paragraph I? Choose TWO correct answers.
A. Tamar thought an address would help return the cat.
B. The missing cat was black.
C. Tamar first thought less information would help return the cat.
D. The first notice included a cat photo.
E. Tamar designed the notice before the cat disappeared.
F. The first notice showed only the cat’s name.

C-S14-Q02 | C-S14-P1
Give ONE answer.
What did the cat look like? Give ONE detail. Give ONE answer from paragraph I.

C-S14-Q03 | C-S14-P2
Circle ONE correct answer.
What did people actually need to know?
A. The owner’s full address but no contact method.
B. Where Tamar’s brother worked.
C. How to recognize the cat and contact the owner.
D. The owner’s house number and school schedule.

C-S14-Q04 | C-S14-P2
Complete the sentence.
Complete the sentence. Tamar removed _____ from the notice.

C-S14-Q05 | C-S14-P3
Give TWO answers.
What are TWO things the owner used or did to bring the cat home? Give TWO answers from paragraph III.

C-S14-Q06 | C-S14-P4
Circle ONE correct answer.
What did Tamar learn about sharing information?
A. Useful notices should never include contact information.
B. Every old search notice should stay online forever.
C. She should include the details that are really needed.
D. More private details always make notices better.

C-S14-Q07 | whole_text
Circle ONE correct answer.
What is the main idea of the text?
A. Online groups never help neighbors.
B. A clear search notice can help while limiting unnecessary personal information.
C. A shop worker should keep every animal he finds.
D. Sharing a full address is the only way to find a pet.