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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who interrupts Jerome while he is reading in "Tale 2"?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Jenkins.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Timothy.

2. In "Tale 3", why does the Webster family watch Thomas' health?
(a) Because there is an illness going around
(b) Because Thomas is nervous about being sick.
(c) Because he is elderly.
(d) Because he has be sick his whole life.

3. What does Bounce believe the purpose of cities are?
(a) They are used to trick people.
(b) They are the centers of civilization.
(c) They are just a made-up story.
(d) They are meant to be a prison.

4. In "Tale 1", what does Gramps feel is jeopardizing cities and civilization?
(a) War.
(b) A lack of human compassion.
(c) Disease.
(d) Automatic machines.

5. How do most Dogs feel about travel between planets?
(a) They think it isn't possible.
(b) They think it's easy.
(c) They think it's evil.
(d) They don't believe man was capable of this travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jerome Webster related to Johnny Webster?

2. In the Preface, what does the editor warn that the Dogs do to humans in Tale 7?

3. Who does Bruce blame for the new philosophy being left unfinished?

4. In the Preface, what does the editor say the Dogs tell their pups about the stories they share?

5. What does Juwain do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some Dogs believe the tales are true?

2. How do Dogs feel about "Tale 2"?

3. In "Notes 1", what does Tigre think of the tales?

4. In the Preface, what purpose do the tales the Dogs share serve?

5. How does Jenkins help Jerome in "Tale 2"?

6. What does Grant learn about mutants in "Tale 3"?

7. What does Bruce help the Dogs to do in "Tale 3"?

8. At the end of "Tale 3", what does Grant ask of Nathaniel?

9. How does Grant feel about talking to Dave Baxter?

10. What does Jerome assume about his agoraphobia?

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