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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 animal does Big Kitten take Bella to feed on in Chapter 13?

2. What prey do Bella and Big Kitten steal from the fox in Chapter 13?

3. What does Bella do after meeting the kittens in Chapter 20?

4. Who is Dutch's owner revealed to be in Chapter 17?

5. On what day do Gavin and Taylor say they are taking Bella and Dutch back to their owner in the end of Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bella save the kittens in Chapter 20?

2. Who is Sylvia and how is she described?

3. Who is Chloe and what are Bella's impressions of her?

4. Where do Gavin and Taylor take Bella and Dutch in Chapter 17? Why?

5. What happens when the coyotes attack in Chapter 14?

6. How does Bella almost die in Chapter 21?

7. How does Bella initially encounter Dutch?

8. What leads Bella to abandon Gavin and Taylor in Chapter 22?

9. Who is Mike and what conflicts does he present in the narrative?

10. How does the presence of snow change the circumstances for Bella and Big Kitten in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Bella in A Dog's Way Home. What is Bella's backstory? What is Bella's principle objective throughout the novel? What qualities does Bella exhibit that are heroic?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the characters of Loretta and Jose. For how long does Bella live with this couple? Where do they live? Why does Bella run away from Loretta and Jose?

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