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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hannah carry with her when she first appears in the story?
(a) A book.
(b) A basket of good-smelling brownies.
(c) A cat.
(d) A toy for Bailey.

2. What happens when Toby is left in a truck?
(a) It gets unbearably hot, and a woman saves him.
(b) He climbs out the window.
(c) He barks at the man in the truck.
(d) He falls asleep.

3. What does Bailey find when he goes out the new dog door to the back yard?
(a) A container of chemicals.
(b) A weird dog toy.
(c) A dead dog.
(d) A piece of meat that smells strange.

4. Why does Bailey feel this way about the toy?
(a) He likes Ethan's attention.
(b) He does not like to play catch.
(c) He cannot catch it.
(d) He loves toys.

5. What is the dog's foremost job?
(a) To herd.
(b) To rescue people.
(c) To hunt.
(d) To play with the boy.

6. How does Senora feel about how this section ends?
(a) She is angry that the dog cannot be sold.
(b) She is sad to see him leave her home.
(c) She is sad that the dog has to be put to sleep.
(d) She is relieved that the dog finds a home.

7. Toby now has light-colored fur, long legs, and seven brothers and sisters. He is reincarnated as a ______________.
(a) Labrador Retriever.
(b) Golden Retriever.
(c) Poodle.
(d) Sheep Dog.

8. Mother tries to teach them to ____________ humans.
(a) Fear.
(b) Trust.
(c) Hate.
(d) Love.

9. What does Bailey sense from Todd as he watches Ethan and Hannah?
(a) Anger.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Something worse than anger.
(d) Fear.

10. The three children who move into the neighborhood are Todd, _____________, and Linda.
(a) Danny.
(b) Dillon.
(c) Darrel.
(d) Drake.

11. Why do Ethan and Hannah not notice Todd's feelings?
(a) They do not care about him.
(b) They are radiating so much happiness.
(c) They are afraid of him.
(d) They do not like him.

12. It grows cold and __________ games resume.
(a) Volleyball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Football.

13. What is another theme that is revealed when Ethan and Bailey are lost?
(a) Denial.
(b) Coming of Age.
(c) A mother's love.
(d) Their resourcefulness.

14. Bailey's ________ helps the police find Todd.
(a) Sense of smell.
(b) Growl.
(c) Fur.
(d) Bark.

15. Describe Ethan's injury.
(a) One of his arms is badly burned.
(b) One of his legs is badly burned.
(c) One of his legs is badly broken.
(d) One of his arms is badly broken.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who escapes one night?

2. When Bailey and Ethan are lost together, what theme is revealed?

3. What is a universal theme found in this section?

4. With whom does the main character make friends?

5. How does Bailey know who did this to Ethan's house?

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