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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. In Chapter 27, how long do Trent, CJ, and Max stay at the Farm?

2. How did CJ's father die?

3. In Chapter 20, what is the name of the man who comes to see CJ?

4. In Chapter 17, how many days does CJ have to get Molly from the animal shelter?

5. What is the name of CJ's cat in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, how is CJ persuaded to take Max?

2. In Chapter 16, how does CJ get away from Shane?

3. At the end of Chapter 27, why does Max bark at Mrs. Warren?

4. In Chapter 21, what has Trent been doing?

5. What does Molly do at the end of Chapter 17?

6. What does Molly say about the car ride after she and CJ leave Shane in Chapter 16?

7. Who comes back to live with CJ in Chapter 28, and why?

8. In Chapter 18, what happens to dogs that fail the aggression test at the animal shelter?

9. In Chapter 24, what does CJ do with Max and what reason does she give?

10. In Chapter 16, what does a man tell CJ when they meet near some outdoor tables?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Toby is reunited with his people at the end of the book. In what way has life been a journey for the dog? What is the goal and purpose of these journeys?

Essay Topic 2

Buddy is put to sleep and then is reborn as a puppy. What is reincarnation? What does reincarnation have to do with fulfilling a purpose that was not completed in another life? What is revealed about reincarnation through Buddy’s rebirth?

Essay Topic 3

Gloria and Clarity have a lot of conflicts. In addition to the conflicts between Gloria and Clarity, who else contributes to conflict? What types of conflicts occur most often in the novel? Are these conflicts internal or external?

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