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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 is Marilyn?

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

3. Maya tells Ellie that they are going to work together and Ellie can sleep __________.

4. Toward the end of the day a woman comes with a big, ____________ dog.

5. Why does the woman with the dog who smells of Hannah call out to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bear's luck turn around in this section?

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

3. What does Ellie's last rescue reveal about her training?

4. Compare Maya and Jakob.

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

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

7. How does Ellie's life compare to Bailey's?

8. How does Ellie feel about this new life? Why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used frequently throughout this book.

Part 1) Describe for instances when foreshadowing occurs. Why does it occur? What is foreshadowed? Why does the author choose to use foreshadowing in these instances?

Part 2) What other literary devices are used by the author? Does the use of literary devices enhance the book? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How else does the author make the book more engaging? Is there anything else the author could have done to improve this book? If so, what? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Cats are symbolic in this story.

Part 1) Describe the cats in this story. Why might they be this way? How do they affect Bailey and other dogs?

Part 2) How are cats symbolic? How does the repetition of encounters with cats reveal this symbolism?

Part 3) What other symbolism exists in this story? How does this affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

The main character uses his knowledge from previous lives to guide him in new lives.

Part 1) What knowledge does the dog remember from one life to the next? How does he benefit from this knowledge? What is the purpose of his knowing about each of his lives?

Part 2) How can the reader relate to these multiple lives and the lessons and skills learned in each? How can the reader apply this in his or her one life?

Part 3) What knowledge do you have now that you would want to take with you to another life? How is this knowledge important? How could you benefit from it in another life?

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