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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. When the men are rounding up the cats in Chapter 1, one remarks that someone "didn't say anything about dogs" (6). Who is he referencing?

2. What word from Chapter 2 means strongly suggestive of something?

3. What does Bella chew up of Lucas's when he goes to the hospital with his mother in Chapter 5?

4. Where do the boys take Bella in Chapter 12?

5. After how long of a delay does Gunter say he finally got his demo permit in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the setting of the pound described?

3. What are Lucas's career goals? Why is he driven to pursue his particular career choice?

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

5. Who is Wayne and what are Bella's impressions of him?

6. Who is Audrey and why does she come to the cat colony?

7. What is the backstory between Lucas and Terri?

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

9. Why is the narrative style of this novel unique?

10. What foreshadowing is exhibited in the exchange between Gunter and Terri in the end of Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bella's relationships with the residents and clients at the VA Hospital. In what ways does Bella help the residents? How do they help Bella? What is Bella's situation like regarding the VA hospital at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the narrative style of A Dog's Way Home. From what point of view is the narrative related? Is the story related in the past, present, or future tense? Why is the narrative style of this novel unique? How would the novel change if it were related from a different perspective?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three examples of foreshadowing in A Dog's Way Home. What does each example foretell? Are there any red herrings in the narrative? What is the purpose of each example used by the author?

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