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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 is the name of the dog that Bella sees when the avalanche hits in Chapter 15?

2. What does Bella describe Mike bringing to Sylvia in Chapter 20?

3. Who is Bella reminded of when the homeless man buys glass bottles in the store?

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

5. What is the name of the man that Bella refers to as "Tall-man" in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Axel die? How does Bella respond?

2. How is the setting of Kurch's home described?

3. What is done to help the man after the avalanche in Chapter 16?

4. Who is Axel and where does he live?

5. Who is Tom and why is he important in the narrative?

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

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

8. What are Bella's impressions of Gavin and Taylor?

9. What does Bella steal from the grocery store in Chapter 22? What are the repercussions of this action?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the plot structure of A Dog's Way Home. What is the inciting incident of the plot? Where does the climax of the novel occur? What information is revealed in the falling action and denouement of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the narrative style of A Dog's Way Home. From what point of view is the narrative related? Is the story related in the past, present, or future tense? Why is the narrative style of this novel unique? How would the novel change if it were related from a different perspective?

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