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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. What mix of dog is Dutch guessed to be partly by the hikers in Chapter 16?
(a) German shepherd and wolf.
(b) Doberman pinscher and whale.
(c) Bullmastiff and cow.
(d) Bernese mountain dog and bear.

2. What is the name of the dog that Bella sees when the avalanche hits in Chapter 15?
(a) Dutch.
(b) Grump.
(c) Jack.
(d) Rascal.

3. Where does Sylvia say she would like to travel to when Gavin departs in Chapter 21?
(a) Gunnison.
(b) San Jose.
(c) Bloomfield.
(d) Durango.

4. How has the deer been killed that Bella and Big Kitten discover in Chapter 15?
(a) It died from old age.
(b) It was shot with an arrow.
(c) It was hit by a car.
(d) It was shot with a gun.

5. What is Gavin's profession?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a computer engineer.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a painter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What smell permeates Sylvia's house?

2. Why does the box of kittens fall into the pool in Chapter 20?

3. What is the name of Sylvia's cat?

4. Where did Axel serve in combat in the military?

5. Where does Dutch's owner say he is going to live with his brother and his wife next month in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting of Kurch's home described?

2. How does Kurch respond to being reunited with Dutch?

3. How does the presence of snow change the circumstances for Bella and Big Kitten in Chapter 15?

4. What leads Bella to abandon Gavin and Taylor in Chapter 22?

5. How and where does Bella first meet Big Kitten?

6. What does Bella steal from the grocery store in Chapter 22? What are the repercussions of this action?

7. What happens when the coyotes attack in Chapter 14?

8. Who is Sylvia and how is she described?

9. Who is Tom and why is he important in the narrative?

10. What does Sylvia tell Gavin when he returns for the dogs in Chapter 21? Why is this a cause for tension in the reader?

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