Marley and Me Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

John Grogan (journalist)
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Marley and Me Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

John Grogan (journalist)
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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. Where did John and Jenny take Marley to teach him retrieving?

2. What was the second piece of advice the vet gave the Grogans that might calm Marley down?

3. Marley was named after the late singer Bob Marley. What kind of music did he make?

4. What was the result of Marley's appetite for fruit?

5. What did the Grogans decide to do at the end of Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. After returning from Ireland, John and Jenny decided it was time to occasionally leave Marley alone in the house. What was the outcome of this?

2. How did the Grogans chose Marley?

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

4. Dr. Jay also recommended another action for Marley, to help with his behavior. What was it? What was John's reaction?

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

6. What was the reason the Grogans thought about getting a dog not long after they were married?

7. Marley's terror of thunderstorms leads the Grogans to look for a good vet. What was the result of this?

8. What did the Grogans try to do with Marley soon after Jenny's miscarriage?

9. What did the Grogans see as they left Lori's and what did they realize?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

State the theme of Marley & Me. How is the theme of the story reflected in the conflict John Grogan experiences with Marley? Give four examples with an explanation for each one.

Essay Topic 2

Define memoir as a literary genre. What elements of the memoir are found in Marley & Me? Briefly outline the main points of Marley's life as they are described in the book and discuss why you believe they are or are not appropriate inclusions in a memoir about a man and his dog.

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the memoir, author John Grogan reminisces about his childhood dog, Saint Shaun. How does he describe the dog? What does he say about Shaun in regards to other dogs? Compare and contrast Shaun with his second pet dog, Marley, citing examples from the book.

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