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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. How does Bruce help the Dogs in "Tale 3"?

2. In the Preface, what is said to happen to humanity?

3. What is Jerome doing in "Tale 2"?

4. Why does the city Johnny works for want to burn houses?

5. In the Preface, who does the editor say narrates the notes in this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the tone of the Preface?

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

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

4. How does Jerome react when he learns that Juwain is ill?

5. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

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

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

8. Who tries to help Juwain when he becomes ill?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the opinions of the Dogs who make their remarks in the notes section. What does each Dog represent?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast at least two settings in the novel.

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