View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ethan's horse?

2. How much weight does Gloria say that she has lost in Chapter 10?

3. What is the only thing that Molly finds in Chapter 11 when she is looking for food?

4. In Chapter 10, what does CJ spend at the vet when Molly gets sick from eating the food Gloria gives her?

5. In Chapter 1, what does Hannah bake before she leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Molly feel when Clarity leaves without her in Chapter 5?

2. What is learned about Buddy at the vet?

3. What happens when Buddy and the other puppies are introduced to Johnny and why?

4. What happens when Clarity falls into the water?

5. How does Buddy describe what he sees when he is reborn as a puppy in Chapter 4?

6. What do the Man and Jennifer decide to do when Bella will not nurse the puppies?

7. What becomes Clarity and Molly's routine in Chapter 7?

8. How did Buddy bring Hannah and Ethan back together?

9. Why does CJ decide to quit smoking?

10. Why is CJ arrested in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the plot? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Buddy is put to sleep and then is reborn as a puppy. What is reincarnation? What does reincarnation have to do with fulfilling a purpose that was not completed in another life? What is revealed about reincarnation through Buddy’s rebirth?

Essay Topic 3

CJ dates a boy named Shane. What is revealed about abusive relationships through CJ’s relationship with Shane?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 810 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample