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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. A new dog appears in the Yard who has been bred to fight. What is his name?

2. Ethan doesn't like it when Todd starts ___________.

3. Why does the main character have to wear a white collar?

4. What is the name of the dog who was the alpha male prior to the arrival of a new dog?

5. What is the dog's foremost job?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How might Bailey's sense of smell come in handy in the future?

5. Who is Spike? How does he affect the dog pack?

6. Describe Toby's first memories of life. How do these compare to your own?

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

8. How do Marshmallow and Coco compare?

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

10. Why does Todd do all the bad things that he does?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The main character is a dog that goes through four reincarnations.

Part 1) What is reincarnation? Why might this dog go through reincarnation? How does he change with every reincarnation? What leads to this change?

Part 2) Do you believe that the last life in this story is his final life? Why or why not? How is this last life different from the others? What has he learned from these lives?

Part 3) How is reincarnation a part of many human cultural beliefs? How are these beliefs illustrated through the life of this dog? Why might people believe in reincarnation? Do you believe in reincarnation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The dog's sense of smell is very important in this book.

Part 1) In what ways is sense of smell important? How does it affect the story? How does it prepare the reader for what is to come?

Part 2) What other dog abilities are shown in this book? Why are these abilities shown? What can humans learn from the abilities of dogs?

Part 3) What abilities do humans have? How do we benefit from these abilities? How do others benefit from our abilities? What connections can be made between what the dog is capable of and what human are capable of doing?

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