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

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

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

4. How does Bailey feel about this toy?
(a) He does not like it.
(b) He likes it.
(c) He does not think much of it.
(d) He is scared by it.

5. What is a universal theme found in this section?
(a) A dog's fear of humans.
(b) Human hatred of dogs.
(c) A dog's loyalty.
(d) A mother's love.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does the main character make friends?

2. How do Bailey and Marshmallow react when Todd comes around?

3. How does Ethan get injured?

4. Why is Todd so evil?

5. What does Ethan do instead of going to the Farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Toby and Ethan react when they see each other? Why?

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

4. What might Todd's behavior foreshadow?

5. How does Ethan beat Todd? How might Todd feel about this? Why?

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

7. How has life changed for this family after Todd's setting fire to their house?

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

9. What does Toby's mother try to teach her puppies? Should she do this? Why or why not?

10. Why is Toby unadoptable? Do you agree? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

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