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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the main character when he gets into a fight?
(a) He injures his hip.
(b) He hits his head.
(c) His foreleg is wounded.
(d) He is killed.

2. Bailey's ability to smell Todd in various situations in this story is an example of ___________.
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Hyperbole.

3. Why can the main character not find a home?
(a) He is unadoptable.
(b) He is ugly.
(c) He is mean.
(d) He is depressed.

4. Where are the dogs put?
(a) In a small cage.
(b) In a large cage.
(c) In a small room.
(d) In a large fenced-in yard.

5. A new dog appears in the Yard who has been bred to fight. What is his name?
(a) Sparky.
(b) Spunky.
(c) Spike.
(d) Top Dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Bailey get reacquainted?

2. Todd takes the main character to his room, locks the door, and tries to get him to do what?

3. Toward the end of the summer, Ethan catches a large fish when they're in the boat. He falls overboard, and the main character jumps in after him to rescue him. How does Ethan feel about the dog's behavior?

4. The family goes to the country to visit ___________________ on a farm.

5. Why is Todd so evil?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the relationships of these main characters? Why?

2. How do Bailey and Ethan bond in this section?

3. How is Todd still a problem? Is this problem lessening? Why or why not?

4. How does Bailey save the family? What most likely happened to Todd? How is this good and bad?

5. How does the start of this section compare to the previous one?

6. What do you believe has happened to Marshmallow? Support your response with evidence from this section.

7. Describe Todd. What might be wrong with him?

8. What is the reason Bailey does not like the flip? What does this say about him?

9. What are Toby's siblings names? How might they have come about these names?

10. How is Bailey affected by all these changes? Is this typical for a dog? Why or why not?

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