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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 beloved item does Bella leave behind when she runs away from her foster home in Chapter 11?

2. What quickly becomes Bella's favorite word?

3. When does the human say the demo was intended to be done in Chapter 1?

4. Who is the demolition crew member that faces off with Lucas in Chapter 2?

5. How much money does Lucas give Wayne for sneaking Bella out of the shelter in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Bella apprehended in Chapter 9?

4. How is Bella broken out of the pound in Chapter 10?

5. Where was Bella born and where did she spend her early youth?

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

7. Who is Lucas and what are Bella's impressions of him when she first encounters him?

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

9. How does Dr. Sterling help Lucas?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Gavin and Taylor in A Dog's Way Home. Where do Gavin and Taylor meet Bella? Why do they take her in? Where do they live? What is their relationship like?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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