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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. What does Jennifer name Buddy in Chapter 5?

2. What do Molly and Rock get in trouble for doing in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 9, what is the name of the vet?

4. What was the name of Hannah's first husband?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 6, what is the name of the big, timid dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Buddy and the other puppies are introduced to Johnny and why?

2. Why does CJ decide to quit smoking?

3. How does Buddy remember feeling when Ethan died and how does it feel now?

4. What happens when Clarity falls into the water?

5. In Chapter 11, what does CJ tell Trent about Juvie?

6. Why is CJ arrested in Chapter 10?

7. How does Molly like living at Jennifer's house?

8. What does Buddy do when Clarity goes into the barn?

9. In Chapter 9, who is Molly's favorite of CJ's friends and why?

10. What do the Man and Jennifer decide to do when Bella will not nurse the puppies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trent is always there for CJ. How do both Trent and Max demonstrate unconditional love? How does Gloria demonstrate conditional love? How do conditional and unconditional love affect a person? How does unconditional love help CJ?

Essay Topic 2

Molly meets Clarity again when Trent comes to get a puppy. What is communicated about destiny and fate through their meeting again?

Essay Topic 3

Some chapters in the novel end with a cliffhanger. What is a cliffhanger? How might a cliffhanger increase suspense? How do these inconclusive endings affect readers?

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