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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 described as Dutch's Lucas in Chapter 22?

2. How has the deer been killed that Bella and Big Kitten discover in Chapter 15?

3. Where is Taylor going on a trip when he and Gavin prepare to take the dogs back to their owner in Chapter 18?

4. What mix of dog do the hikers assess Bella to be in Chapter 16?

5. What is Axel's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sylvia and how is she described?

2. What does Sylvia tell Gavin when he returns for the dogs in Chapter 21? Why is this a cause for tension in the reader?

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

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

5. How does Kurch respond to being reunited with Dutch?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Bella initially encounter Dutch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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