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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. Jakob teaches Ellie to find a person by __________.

2. Jakob tells Maya he is taking disability and getting his __________ degree at UCLA.

3. Someone congratulates the owner, called Colonel , on what?

4. The puppy knows by the smells that the new home is ________________ Ethan and the farm.

5. What does Maya tell Jakob she is thinking of doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Ethan have kept the flip?

2. How, at this point, are Jakob and Ethan alike?

3. How is this life exciting? Is it a better life? Why or why not?

4. Why does Ethan change his mind and choose to adopt the dog?

5. How do both Maya and Jakob compare to Ethan? Which does Ellie like best? Why?

6. How is Bear's sense of smell important in this section?

7. How has Ellie's life changed? How does this compare to the changes in Bailey's life?

8. How has the main character changed and stayed the same?

9. How is Ethan able to see Bailey's true identity?

10. What repetition continues through this section? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

A mother's love is a universal theme in this book.

Part 1) How is this a universal theme? How is this theme revealed in this book? How is repetition used in conjunction with this theme? What purpose does this serve?

Part 2) What is another universal theme found in this book? How are universal themes important in this book? How do these universal themes affect the reader?

Part 3) How are these themes tied to the main character's purpose in this book? How are they also tied to the purpose of the book as a whole?

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