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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four: Mr. Wiggles and Chapter Five: The Test Strip.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the dog given the full name of Grogan's Majestic Marley of Churchill?
(a) John admired Winston Churchill.
(b) As a joke.
(c) Their breeder asked them to.
(d) To register him as a purebred Labrador retriever.

2. What made John and Jenny decide it was time to get their first dog?
(a) They were thinking of having a baby and they thought owning a dog would be good practice.
(b) They lived in a rough area and wanted a guard dog.
(c) John wasn't working and they thought a dog would keep him company.
(d) They wanted a pet and Jenny was allergic to cats.

3. Why did they decide to adopt one of Lori's puppies?
(a) They didn't want to get a dog from a puppy mill.
(b) They knew several of Lori's dogs and they were all great pets.
(c) She was the only Labrador retriever breeder in the area.
(d) Lori's prices were cheap.

4. What were John and Jenny's occupations when they adopted Marley?
(a) They were teachers.
(b) They were newspaper writers.
(c) They were healthcare workers.
(d) They were accountants.

5. When they went to pick out John's first dog, how did his father advise him to test a dog for nerves?
(a) To yell.
(b) To rattle the cage.
(c) To jump in front of the dog and yell "boo!"
(d) To press down on the car horn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a Florida not a great place for dogs?

2. Where did John first put Marley to sleep his first night home?

3. What was the name of the dog that Marley had his first playdate with?

4. John nicknamed Marley "Clearance Dog" when they were looking at Lori's litter. Why?

5. What was Marley's most obvious characteristic as John brought him home for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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