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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. Toby wakes up still remembering Spike's fury, but then what does he realize?

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

3. How is Ethan found?

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

5. In what kind of vehicle does Hannah arrive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What might Ethan mean by Doodle Dog?

5. How does Toby defend Sister? What does this reveal about him?

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

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

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

9. How has Toby changed physically?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A mother's love is a universal theme in this book.

Part 1) How is this a universal theme? How is this theme revealed in this book? How is repetition used in conjunction with this theme? What purpose does this serve?

Part 2) What is another universal theme found in this book? How are universal themes important in this book? How do these universal themes affect the reader?

Part 3) How are these themes tied to the main character's purpose in this book? How are they also tied to the purpose of the book as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

The main character feels empathy for others.

Part 1) How is this revealed throughout the story? How is this a theme? To what themes is this one connected? How is it connected?

Part 2) How can people learn from this ability to sense the emotions of others and feel empathy for them? How can we be more empathetic towards others?

Part 3) Would you consider yourself to be empathetic? Why or why not? How can you be more empathetic to others?

Essay Topic 3

The main character has an affinity for humans.

Part 1) How is this revealed throughout the book? How do his feelings for humans compare to those of other animals? Why does he have this attachment to humans? How does this attachment affect him?

Part 2) Why might the author choose to have this main character like humans? How does this affect the story and the connection the reader has with the characters in the book?

Part 3) Overall, what are your own feelings regarding people? Do you relate more to the main character in the book or to another character in the book, regarding the security of human relationships with others? Why?

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