Order Events in a Story

Jeremy went to the animal shelter and rescued a dog. On his way home, he stopped at the pet store and bought a dog bed, food bowl, and toys. When Jeremy and his dog got home, they played for a while. Finally, Jeremy's dog fell asleep.

Which of the following statements describes what happened at the beginning of the story?

Andrea loves to play soccer, but she broke her arm and cannot play for a while. Since breaking her arm, Andrea has been very sad. A friend of hers suggested that Andrea find another hobby to take her mind off of her injury. Andrea took her friend's advice and tried knitting. She loved it! Now, Andrea spends her time knitting while waiting for her arm to heal, and she isn't sad anymore.

Which of the following statements describes what happened in the middle of the story?

Aaron climbed the creaky stairs to the front door of the gloomy, rundown house at the end of the neighborhood. Choking back his fear, he turned the rusty door knob while the door creaked open, and he stepped inside. Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind him. Heart pounding, Aaron scanned the room and saw books from the bookshelf fly around the room. A cold rush of wind flew through the house, and Aaron was positive he heard a crackling laugh coming from the back of the house. Knees shaking, Aaron rushed out of the house and ran home.

Which of the following statements describes what happened at the end of the story?