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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. How did John find out about Dog Beach?
2. What was John's reaction to Marley's getting a film audition?
3. What did most of the Grogans' friends think about John and Jenny's expecting their third child?
4. What did John do two months after first going to Emmaus?
5. What did John realize as he sat at the site of the 9/11 second anniversary?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened soon after John's visit to Shanksville that reinforced his conviction that Marley was living on "borrowed time"?
2. How did Marley behave on dog beach and what was the result?
3. The summer after John started his new job in Philadelphia, Jenny took the kids to visit her sister in Boston. What did John have to do about Marley?
4. John decided to leave Organic Gardening after realizing that life is too short not to do what one wants to do. What did he decide to do instead and how did it change his lifestyle?
5. What incident showed that Marley did not really fit in in Boca Raton?
6. What was the result of John's interview with Organic Gardening magazine?
7. What decision did the Grogans make soon after moving to Boca Raton? How did their friends react?
8. What were four reasons the Grogans decided to move to Boca Raton?
9. What was Dog Beach and how did John find out about it?
10. Soon after Marley filmed his part in the movie, the Grogans decided it was time to move. They chose Boca Raton as their new home. Why was this a little embarrassing for John?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Humor is an element of memoir writing that is often employed by authors. Why is it used? How can it enhance a memoir? Give four examples of John Grogan's use of humor where you feel the pace and the theme of Marley & Me has been enhanced by its use.
Essay Topic 2
Define what is meant by "style" in writing. Discuss what kind of style is used traditional nonfiction, novels, and creative nonfiction. Which style was used in the writing of Marley & Me? Support your answer with four examples.
Essay Topic 3
What is "creative license"? When is it commonly used? When should it not be used? In what instances, giving examples, it is permissible to use in creative nonfiction? Cite three examples from Marley & Me where you believe creative license was used.
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