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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Marley doing as John and the injured girl waited for the ambulance?
(a) He was standing guard in the driveway, waiting to attack.
(b) He went into her garbage and made a mess.
(c) He played with her cat on the lawn.
(d) He was hiding in the bushes, shaking with fear.

2. What did the Grogans' Florida vet suggest they do to deal with Marley's fear of thunderstorms?
(a) Leave Florida.
(b) Take him out in one to get him used to them.
(c) Lock him in a safe area.
(d) Give him sedatives.

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

4. What was true about Jenny at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) She was pregnant again.
(b) She was having a hard time with motherhood.
(c) She was looking for a new job.
(d) She was fed up with Marley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did they decide to adopt one of Lori's puppies?

2. Which pair of words would best describe John and Jenny's vacation?

3. Soon after they found out Jenny was pregnant, the Grogans had to treat Marley for fleas. Why did this worry them?

4. What was the name of the injured girl?

5. What was the name of the Grogan's vet in Florida?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was happening in the Grogans' neighborhood a year or so after the birth of Patrick?

2. Why did John decide to surprise Jenny with a three-week stay in Ireland?

3. How did John's first night with Marley at home go?

4. What were the events that surrounded baby Patrick's birth?

5. The day after the news of the first pregnancy's loss, what did John buy for Jenny and what was the result of this?

6. What was Jenny's second pregnancy like in the early stages?

7. How did the Grogans introduce the baby to Marley and how did he adjust to the new arrival?

8. What did the Grogans decide to do with Marley at the age of six months and what was the result of this?

9. Who was Buddy and what was the result of his visit to the Grogans?

10. John encouraged Jenny to keep her commitment to visit with her sister even though Marley was joining their household at the same time. What was his motive behind this?

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