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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. Who creates Commander Cupcake's costume in Chapter 7: "A Buncha Stuff That Happened Next"?
2. At what company is the villain from the first Dog Man book now developing "an army of evil robots" he calls "crime crabs" (106)?
3. What is Commander Cupcake's first heroic action?
4. What type of creature is Dog Man's friend Zuzu who is discussed in the Foreword: "Our Story Thus Far"?
5. Every chapter's title page in the Dog Man Books contains the name of which pretend author?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the main emotion Petey experiences when he hears that seven dogs have been pardoned in Chapter 1: "Rise of the Planet of the Cats" and what action does he take as a result?
2. What differences between Petey and his son Li'l Petey are apparent during their walk home together after Petey's release from jail?
3. Which two robots do battle in Chapter 11: "The Very Hangry Caterpillar" and which characters operate them?
4. In what way is the theme of karmic retribution demonstrated in Chapter 6: "A Buncha Stuff That Happened Next"?
5. How do the burgle balls invented by Dr. Scum work?
6. Who stays at Petey's Secret Lab while two other characters race to "save the world" (146) in Chapter 9: "Burgle Balls Attack"?
7. What method does the criminal wearing the striped clothing in Chapter 1: "Rise of the Planet of the Cats" use to get Dog Man off his trail?
8. What are three different actions Petey takes as he prepares to welcome his son Li'l Petey back into their home?
9. What is Dog Man's least favorite activity and how do you know?
10. At what solution does Petey arrive when Dog Man and 80-HD miss Li'l Petey terribly after he moves out?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Pilkey’s novels Dog Man: When the Ball Rolls and Fetch-22. What message is Pilkey sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Pilkey’s focus on the theme of courage in Dog Man: When the Ball Rolls and Fetch-22. What message is Pilkey sending about the notion of courage?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Pilkey’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narratives of Dog Man: When the Ball Rolls and Fetch-22.
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