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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 foster dad that Bella is taken to in Chapter 11?

2. What leads to Lucas's mother going to the hospital in Chapter 5?

3. By what sense does Bella describe first being aware of cats?

4. What is Wayne's last name?

5. When does Gunter say the apartment building that Lucas lives in was built?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the dead squirrel symbolize in the narrative?

7. How does Bella escape her foster home in Chapter 11? Where does she go?

8. What mental/emotional struggles does Terri face? How did these issues originate?

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

10. Who is the "pack" that Bella encounters in Chapter 12? What does she experience in their company?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in A Dog's Way Home. What does each symbol represent to you and to the characters in the novel? How does each symbol relate to the novel's themes? Why do you think the author chose to include this symbolism?

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