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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Bailey get reacquainted?

2. It grows cold and __________ games resume.

3. How does Bailey know who did this to Ethan's house?

4. Why is Todd so evil?

5. What does Bailey smell when he returns to the house after exploring one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bailey affected by all these changes? Is this typical for a dog? Why or why not?

2. How does Ethan beat Todd? How might Todd feel about this? Why?

3. Why does Todd do all the bad things that he does?

4. How might Bailey's sense of smell come in handy in the future?

5. How is Todd still a problem? Is this problem lessening? Why or why not?

6. What does Toby's mother try to teach her puppies? Should she do this? Why or why not?

7. What are Toby's siblings names? How might they have come about these names?

8. How do Bailey and Ethan bond in this section?

9. How is Toby's death foreshadowed?

10. How does the start of this section compare to the previous one?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main character has several owners throughout this story.

Part 1) Describe his various owners. How do these owners compare to each other? How do the feelings and actions of these owners affect the main character?

Part 2) How can the reader relate to the dog's various situations, due to his owners? How do those around us influence us?

Part 3) What can be learned from the main character regarding his owners? How can we apply this to our relationships with our parents, bosses, and other superiors?

Essay Topic 2

The dog has a very important purpose throughout his many lives.

Part 1) What is this purpose? How is this purpose revealed in each life? How does he come to realize his purpose? How does he feel about this purpose? Why does he feel this way?

Part 2) How can humans relate to this purpose? What are purposes that humans can have? How do these compare to this dog's purpose?

Part 3) What do you believe is your purpose in life? How can you fulfill this purpose?

Essay Topic 3

The main character feels primal rage towards several characters in this book.

Part 1) For whom does the main character feel this strong rage? How does this rage influence how the dog acts? What are the consequences of the dog's actions? What can be learned from this?

Part 2) How can humans relate to this rage? Should humans react more like this dog to feelings of rage? Why or why not?

Part 3) When have you felt feelings of rage? How did you deal with these feelings? What have you learned from these feelings and the situation that led to this rage?

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