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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one way John let Marley get used to their first baby?
(a) He brought home one of the baby's diapers from the hospital for Marley to sniff.
(b) He brought Marley into the hospital to meet Patrick.
(c) He asked their neighbor with a baby to take care of Marley.
(d) He let Marley sleep in the baby's room.

2. John nicknamed Marley "Clearance Dog" when they were looking at Lori's litter. Why?
(a) Lori was selling him for less than the normal price.
(b) Marley was clearly the smartest dog in the litter.
(c) John figured he'd wait it out and get Marley for half-price.
(d) Marley could clear Lori's fence already.

3. What dog show did John dream about entering his new puppy in?
(a) The Cheltenham Group Dog Show.
(b) The Wilmington Purebred Dog Show.
(c) The Orlando United Dog Show.
(d) The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

4. As the Grogans welcomed their new baby what was happening to their neighborhood?
(a) Several new subdivisions were being built.
(b) Their friends and neighbors were moving out.
(c) The crime was increasing.
(d) A huge mall was going up at the end of their block.

5. After Jenny came home from her first doctor's appointment in Chapter 6, how did Marley react?
(a) He knocked her over and licked her face.
(b) He howled.
(c) He hid under the bed.
(d) He put his head in Jenny's lap.

6. What did the Grogans decide to do just weeks after bringing Marley home?
(a) Buy a new house.
(b) Get jobs closer to home.
(c) Try to get pregnant.
(d) Get another dog.

7. When John and Jenny went to look at Lori's litter, they met Lily, the mother of the puppies. Which three words best describe Lily?
(a) Unfriendly, sad, and tired.
(b) Affectionate, calm, and beautiful.
(c) Small, curious, and goofy.
(d) Fat, healthy, and lively.

8. Why was John and Jenny's house in West Palm Beach the perfect place to have a dog?
(a) The house already had an attached kennel.
(b) They were miles from anyone.
(c) They had a fenced one-quarter acre yard.
(d) All their neighbors had dogs.

9. What was the name of the dog that Marley had his first playdate with?
(a) Buster.
(b) Beethoven.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Beau.

10. Marley grew very quickly so what did Jenny and John have to do a lot of?
(a) Take him for walks.
(b) Take him to the vet.
(c) Socialize him with other dogs.
(d) Take him swimming the ocean.

11. What happened to Marley on their second trip to the vet in Chapter 9?
(a) He half fell out of the car window in busy traffic.
(b) He escaped and ran into busy traffic.
(c) He chased a cat.
(d) He had an allergic reaction to a shot.

12. What was the name of the Grogan's vet in Florida?
(a) Dr. White.
(b) Dr. Nedermier.
(c) Dr. Bailey.
(d) Dr. Jay.

13. According to John, which of the following statements would be false regarding Labs?
(a) They are very strong.
(b) They are not good with people.
(c) They are loyal.
(d) They are working dogs.

14. On their way back from teaching Marley how to retrieve, who did John compare Marley to?
(a) Lassie.
(b) Jesse James.
(c) Speedy Gonzales.
(d) Helen Keller.

15. Why did friends of the couple tell the Grogans their house was already baby-proofed?
(a) They had hardly any furniture.
(b) They had the perfect guard dog.
(c) They had put everything up out of the reach of Marley's mouth.
(d) They had put everything away because of Marley's tail.

Short Answer Questions

1. After almost two years of marriage, where did the Grogans decide to go on vacation?

2. In anticipation of their baby's birth, what did the Grogans book in advance?

3. How did Marley react to thunderstorms?

4. What was the Labrador retriever originally bred for?

5. How was John feeling as they awaited the results of the pregnancy test?

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