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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. What is another theme that is revealed when Ethan and Bailey are lost?

2. What does Bailey smell on Todd's pants?

3. Why do Ethan and Hannah not notice Todd's feelings?

4. How does the main character's mother feel about humans?

5. When do Mom and Ethan take Bailey to the farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What might Ethan mean by Doodle Dog?

7. What do you believe was happening to Toby in the man's truck? Why?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The main character is joyful to be a dog.

Part 1) Why is the dog joyful? How is this seen through his thoughts and actions?

Part 2) How else does the dog feel in this story? Why does he feel this way? How does this compare to those around him?

Part 3) How can the reader relate to the main character's feelings? How is personification used regarding the dog's emotions?

Essay Topic 3

The main character has several owners throughout this story.

Part 1) Describe his various owners. How do these owners compare to each other? How do the feelings and actions of these owners affect the main character?

Part 2) How can the reader relate to the dog's various situations, due to his owners? How do those around us influence us?

Part 3) What can be learned from the main character regarding his owners? How can we apply this to our relationships with our parents, bosses, and other superiors?

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