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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Maya's neighbor Al always doing?
(a) Asking her questions.
(b) Asking her if he can help her.
(c) Staring at her.
(d) Asking her out on dates.

2. After dinner Maya takes Ellie for a walk on a leash. Maya trots with Ellie at her side until ___________.
(a) Maya tells her to slow down.
(b) Maya starts huffing.
(c) Maya faints.
(d) Maya turns to go home.

3. The dog, reverting to his identity as Bailey, tries to jump into Ethan's lap. What does he love about Ethan?
(a) Ethan's voice.
(b) Ethan's smell.
(c) The feel of the old man's hand on his face.
(d) The food Ethan feeds him.

4. What does the dog think he must do for Ethan?
(a) He must help him.
(b) He must please him.
(c) He must entertain him.
(d) He must save him.

5. The puppy knows by the smells that the new home is ________________ Ethan and the farm.
(a) Very close to.
(b) Far away from.
(c) Next door to.
(d) Somewhat near.

6. For how long does the main character live in the dog park?
(a) For a week.
(b) For a month.
(c) For several weeks.
(d) For a day.

7. Where is the dog taken?
(a) To a pet shop.
(b) To new home.
(c) To Ethan's old home.
(d) To a building full of barking dogs.

8. Why is Victor notified he will be fined $50?
(a) Because he parked in a no-parking zone.
(b) Because the puppy has not received his shots.
(c) Because of the conditions he keeps the puppy in.
(d) Because he is training the puppy to fight other dogs.

9. Maya takes Ellie to Jakob's apartment. How does Ellie react?
(a) She leaps with joy.
(b) She barks and growls.
(c) She ignores Jakob.
(d) She whimpers.

10. Derek says the dog is for whom?
(a) His mother.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) His uncle.
(d) Him.

11. The government of _________________ is overwhelmed with more than 4,000 injured, hundreds dead, and people still trapped.
(a) Quito.
(b) El Salvador.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) Buenos Aires.

12. What happens when Ethan is contacted and told the dog was to be adopted?
(a) He becomes angry and says he has changed his mind.
(b) He is very happy.
(c) He is relieved.
(d) He is nervous about the dog's future.

13. The next day Buddy/Bailey finds his way to town by smell and finds what?
(a) The dog park.
(b) A pet store.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A hotdog stand.

14. Jakob teaches Ellie to drop, which means ____________.
(a) To lie down.
(b) To hide.
(c) To roll.
(d) To sit.

15. Ethan tells Buddy he never thought he would end up how?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) All alone.
(c) Old.
(d) Poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellie know that Jakob is a policeman?

2. Maya tells Ellie that they are going to work together and Ellie can sleep __________.

3. Wally says that Ellie is the best dog he's ever seen. Then Maya says that she's too _________.

4. When Jakob is gone during the day , a nice woman named _______________ comes to play with Ellie.

5. Ethan tries different names on the dog, and the dog finally responds to what name?

(see the answer keys)

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