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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. Who wants to adopt the dog?

2. Why does the dog eat the food of an old dog named Leo?

3. Maya's smell is everywhere, but there is also the __________________ smell of cats.

4. Maya asks Wally if they are good enough ___________.

5. Ellie meets Maya's ___________ cats.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ellie affected by the relationship between Maya and Al?

2. How does the dog save Ethan again in this section?

3. How is Ethan able to see Bailey's true identity?

4. How is Bear's sense of smell important in this section?

5. Describe the reuniting of Ethan and the dog. What might be the author's reason for this reunion?

6. How is this life exciting? Is it a better life? Why or why not?

7. How does Bear feel when Derek sets him free? Why does he feel this way?

8. How have the dog and Ethan traded roles at the end of this book?

9. How has the main character changed and stayed the same?

10. Describe Bear's owners. How do they compare to owners in previous lives?

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

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?

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