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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 type of creature is Dog Man's friend Zuzu who is discussed in the Foreword: "Our Story Thus Far"?
2. What is Commander Cupcake's first heroic action?
3. Li'l Petey insists in Chapter 5 that he wants to sleep in what room of the secret lab?
4. Which of the three flea-sized villains is carried by the other two so that he can devote all his energy to thinking?
5. Chapter 3 of For Whom the Ball Rolls is entitled "To Heck with the Planet of the" (47) what?
Short Essay Questions
1. For what reason does Dr. Scum call Chief in Chapter 9: "Burgle Balls Attack"?
2. What is the main emotion Petey experiences when he hears that seven dogs have been pardoned in Chapter 1: "Rise of the Planet of the Cats" and what action does he take as a result?
3. What are three different actions Petey takes as he prepares to welcome his son Li'l Petey back into their home?
4. Discuss an instance when Li'l Petey teaches an adult an important lesson.
5. What method does the criminal wearing the striped clothing in Chapter 1: "Rise of the Planet of the Cats" use to get Dog Man off his trail?
6. How is the theme of faith portrayed in the relationship between Dog Man and Chief?
7. At what solution does Petey arrive when Dog Man and 80-HD miss Li'l Petey terribly after he moves out?
8. Which one of the three flea-sized villains considers himself the leader and how do you know?
9. How do the burgle balls invented by Dr. Scum work?
10. How does Li'l Petey react to seeing his father Petey in Chapter 4 and what is significant about his reaction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Pilkey’s novels Dog Man: When the Ball Rolls and Fetch-22. What message is Pilkey sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
What messages does Pilkey send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?
Essay Topic 3
What is the function of Li’l Petey's character within the novels? Discuss the characterization methods used by Pilkey in depicting Li’l Petey and include in your discussion the reasons that Pilkey portrays Li’l Petey in these particular ways.
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