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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. Who is the aunt that Lucas lived with growing up?

2. Why does Lucas get upset with Bella in the beginning of Chapter 7?

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

4. Who is the foster dad that Bella is taken to in Chapter 11?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Bella taken in Chapter 11? Why?

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

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

4. How does Dr. Sterling help Lucas?

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

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

7. What are the obstacles of Lucas taking in Bella as a pet?

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

9. What happens to Bella's family when she is a puppy? Who cares for her after they are gone?

10. What is the backstory between Lucas and Terri?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Lucas in A Dog's Way Home. What are Lucas's objectives in the novel? With whom does Lucas share relationships and how would you describe those relationships? What is Lucas's relationship with Bella like?

Essay Topic 2

How does Dr. Gann contribute to the plot of A Dog's Way Home? What threat does Dr. Gann present in much of the novel? Why are Dr. Gann's actions in the ending of the novel ironic?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Sylvia in A Dog's Way Home. Why do Bella and Dutch live with Sylvia for a period of time? How does Sylvia treat the dogs? Why do Bella and Dutch leave her home?

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