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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lucas's mother says to him in Chapter 2, "I guess if there's anything I don't need to lecture you about, it's" what (22)?
(a) "Loving animals."
(b) "Getting married."
(c) "Rebelling against authority."
(d) "Being responsible."

2. Why does Lucas get upset with Bella in the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Because she did not go home when ordered.
(b) Because she chewed up his shoes.
(c) Because she chased a cat.
(d) Because she soiled the carpet in his apartment.

3. What is the name of Lucas's mother?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Olivia.
(c) Terri.
(d) Audrey.

4. Where was Lucas's mother deployed in the military?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Somalia.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Afghanistan.

5. What beloved item does Bella leave behind when she runs away from her foster home in Chapter 11?
(a) Her teddy bear.
(b) Her blanket.
(c) Her collar.
(d) Her bone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bella describe feeling like while in the shelter in Chapter 9?

2. How old is Lucas in the beginning of the novel?

3. What is the name of the big dog at the foster home where Bella is taken in Chapter 11?

4. What is Bella doing when the men with flashlights first appear in Chapter 1?

5. What breed of dog does the animal control officer say are illegal in Denver in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Bella born and where did she spend her early youth?

2. How is Bella apprehended in Chapter 9?

3. What remarkable ability does Bella have in relation to Terri's illness?

4. What leads up to the protest in Chapter 7?

5. Who is Olivia and how does Lucas know her?

6. How is Bella broken out of the pound in Chapter 10?

7. Who is Dr. Gann and what threat does he present in the narrative?

8. Who is Gunter Beckenbauer, and what is his main objective in the novel?

9. What are Bella's first impressions of the VA hospital and its residents?

10. Why does Lucas teach Bella the "No Barks" game?

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