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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 mix of dog is Dutch guessed to be partly by the hikers in Chapter 16?

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

3. What is Gavin's profession?

4. Who gives the man mouth-to-mouth after the avalanche in Chapter 16?

5. What food does Bella steal from the grocery store in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How and where does Bella first meet Big Kitten?

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

4. Who trashes Axel's belongings and what is done about it?

5. Who is Sylvia and how is she described?

6. How does Bella initially encounter Dutch?

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

8. How does Bella almost die in Chapter 21?

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

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

Analyze and discuss the character of Sylvia in A Dog's Way Home. Why do Bella and Dutch live with Sylvia for a period of time? How does Sylvia treat the dogs? Why do Bella and Dutch leave her home?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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