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

2. Who is Smokey?

3. Toward the end of the summer, Ethan catches a large fish when they're in the boat. He falls overboard, and the main character jumps in after him to rescue him. How does Ethan feel about the dog's behavior?

4. What does Bailey sense from Todd as he watches Ethan and Hannah?

5. What was the only thing that gives his life purpose?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How has Toby changed physically?

5. Who is Senora? Is she kind? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Making others happy is a theme in this book.

Part 1) How is this a theme? Why is this a theme? How can the reader relate to this theme? How does this theme affect the main character throughout the story?

Part 2) Is the main character changed for the better because he desires to make others happy? Why or why not? When does his desire to make others happy become detrimental to him? How can humans relate to this?

Part 3) Should people try to make others happy? Why or why not? How does this book support your response?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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