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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. The dog has ___________ brothers and sisters.

2. Why can neither Jakob nor Maya love Ellie as Ethan had?

3. Ethan tells Buddy he never thought he would end up how?

4. What does Maya tell Jakob she is thinking of doing?

5. Ellie is now a boy again and has a mother with a _____________ face.

Short Essay Questions

1. What might Jakob's behavior foreshadow?

2. Compare Maya and Jakob.

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

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

5. How does the main character feel about cats? Why?

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

7. Why might Ethan have kept the flip?

8. How does Ellie sacrifice herself in this section? Why?

9. How is the dog park important?

10. What repetition has taken place in each story so far? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The dog has a very important purpose throughout his many lives.

Part 1) What is this purpose? How is this purpose revealed in each life? How does he come to realize his purpose? How does he feel about this purpose? Why does he feel this way?

Part 2) How can humans relate to this purpose? What are purposes that humans can have? How do these compare to this dog's purpose?

Part 3) What do you believe is your purpose in life? How can you fulfill this purpose?

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

An important theme in this book supports the belief that dog is man's best friend.

Part 1) How is this theme supported in this book? How is this an important theme? Why might this be an important theme?

Part 2) Which do you believe is more accurate, that dog is man's best friend or that man is dog's best friend? Why? Does this book support your belief? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How have dogs been important to the development of human society? What other animals have also played pivotal roles in the building of our world today?

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