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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 does the puppy wonder?

2. Jakob takes Ellie to a kennel at work where there are two dogs, Gypsy and ______________.

3. Maya and Ellie take a long run which delights Ellie. How does Maya feel?

4. A man comes and claps and puts the puppies who__________________ into a box.

5. Where is the dog taken?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What might Jakob's behavior foreshadow?

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

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

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

8. Why does Ethan change his mind and choose to adopt the dog?

9. What repetition continues through this section? Why?

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

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

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 3

The story is seen through the eyes of a dog.

Part 1) How is his view "dog-like?" What human behaviors and actions does he view differently from how a human would view them? How might this affect the reader?

Part 2) What can be learned about humans through the eyes of this main character? What is revealed through this innocent animal?

Part 3) How can you begin to view the world with new eyes? How might this affect you and the way you see the world and those around you? Would this affect you in a positive or negative way? Why?

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