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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. In the Preface, what does the editor say has no meaning in the Dogs' world?

2. What does the editor say each Tale starts with?

3. In "Notes 2", what do the Dogs say they find familiar about "Tale 2"?

4. What does Bruce believe will happen if humans and Dogs work side-by-side?

5. Where do Dogs tell stories to their pups?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Preface, how are the Dogs' tales shared?

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

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

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

5. What happens when Johnny goes to the Bureau of human adjustment?

6. What warnings does the editor provide the reader with in the Preface?

7. In the Preface, how do Dogs view man?

8. In the Preface, what is described as the main idea of "City"?

9. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Follow the Webster family free throughout this novel. Evaluate the changes and consistencies that occur through the generations.

Essay Topic 2

What is symbolic about the mutants? What do they represent? Why are they included in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? Is this an effective device? Why or why not?

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