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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 does the editor say may happen to people who read the Tales?

2. In "Tale 1", where does Mark say he is moving?

3. What is unique about Ole's car?

4. In the Preface, what does the editor say about the Cities in this novel?

5. In "Notes 1", why does Rover believe Dogs can't understand the tale?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens during the city council meeting in "Tale 1"?

3. What does Jerome assume about his agoraphobia?

4. In the Preface, what human concepts are said to be lost on the Dogs?

5. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

6. In "Tale 1", what problem does Johnny have with Levi?

7. How does Gramps meet Henry Adams?

8. How does Gramps help with a solution to all the empty houses?

9. How does Gramps react when he sees Ole drive up in his car in "Notes 1"?

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

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

Analyze Juwain's philosophy. What is the impact of this philosophy?

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