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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. How does the main character feel about humans?

2. How does Bailey react when Todd comes over and asks Hannah if she wants to party?

3. The description of the relationship of the dog and Ethan epitomizes the old saying "A Dog is ________________."

4. Chelsea has a long-haired brown and white dog named __________________.

5. Why can the main character not find a home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is the end of this life like the last? Why?

6. How has Ethan and Hannah's relationship changed? Why?

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

8. What does Todd do in this section? Why?

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

10. How do Marshmallow and Coco compare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is seen through the eyes of a dog.

Part 1) How is his view "dog-like?" What human behaviors and actions does he view differently from how a human would view them? How might this affect the reader?

Part 2) What can be learned about humans through the eyes of this main character? What is revealed through this innocent animal?

Part 3) How can you begin to view the world with new eyes? How might this affect you and the way you see the world and those around you? Would this affect you in a positive or negative way? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The main character is spayed/neutered and euthanized in each story.

Part 1) Why is the dog spayed or neutered? How does this seem to affect him? Why is he affected in this way? Why at the end of each life, is the dog euthanized?

Part 2) Do you see these two actions as humane? Why or why not? Should this have been done to the main character? Why or why not? Do you think he minded these things being done to him? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you believe animals should be sterilized and/or euthanized? Why or why not? Are these also acceptable things to do to to humans? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The main character uses his knowledge from previous lives to guide him in new lives.

Part 1) What knowledge does the dog remember from one life to the next? How does he benefit from this knowledge? What is the purpose of his knowing about each of his lives?

Part 2) How can the reader relate to these multiple lives and the lessons and skills learned in each? How can the reader apply this in his or her one life?

Part 3) What knowledge do you have now that you would want to take with you to another life? How is this knowledge important? How could you benefit from it in another life?

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