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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. What is the name of Lucas's mother?

2. Why does Lucas get upset with Bella in the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. What kind of dogs does Lucas say his aunt had when he was growing up?

4. What quickly becomes Bella's favorite word?

5. How much money does Lucas give Wayne for sneaking Bella out of the shelter in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Bella born and where did she spend her early youth?

2. What does the dead squirrel symbolize in the narrative?

3. Who is Wayne and what are Bella's impressions of him?

4. What are the obstacles of Lucas taking in Bella as a pet?

5. Who is Dr. Gann and what threat does he present in the narrative?

6. What does Lucas do when he sees the demolition crew about to begin work next door in Chapter 2/3?

7. What happens when Brad comes to Terri's home in Chapter 5?

8. Why does Lucas teach Bella the "No Barks" game?

9. Where is Bella taken in Chapter 11? Why?

10. Who is Olivia and how does Lucas know her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in A Dog's Way Home. What does each symbol represent to you and to the characters in the novel? How does each symbol relate to the novel's themes? Why do you think the author chose to include this symbolism?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Bella's relationship with Big Kitten. What kind of animal is Big Kitten? Where does Bella meet her? How do they help one another along their journey? When and where do they part ways?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss three examples of irony in A Dog's Way Home. Given the unique narrative style of this novel, how is dramatic irony employed? What is situational irony and how does it apply to the novel's ending? What verbal irony appears in the text?

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