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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 Bella say the names of the boys are in Chapter 12?

2. Who writes a note claiming that Bella is an emotional support dog in Chapter 8?

3. Where does Audrey say her brother is studying film in Chapter 3?

4. What is Gunter's last name?

5. Who is the woman from the maintenance department that meets Bella in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do the boys take Bella in Chapter 12? How does she escape?

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

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

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

5. Who cares for Bella at her new home in Chapter 11? What are Bella's impressions of these people?

6. What violations does the man from animal control cite when he encounters Bella in Chapter 8?

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

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

9. What does Lucas do when he sees the demolition crew about to begin work next door in Chapter 2/3?

10. What happens when Brad comes to Terri's home in Chapter 5?

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 different settings seen in A Dog's Way Home. Where does the story begin? Where does Bella's journey set off? How far does Bella travel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of breed discrimination legislation in A Dog's Way Home. What does this term mean? How does breed discrimination impact the plot of this novel? What are the author's opinions of breed discrimination legislation?

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