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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. On what kind of creature does Li'l Petey inadvertently experiment in Chapter 3: “The Discovery”?
2. When Li'l Petey tells his father Petey in Chapter 14: "The Mud and the Stars" that he is "right about the world," (206) what does he NOT liken the world to?
3. Which character does Piggy trick into stealing "the world-famous 'hope mood ring'" (176) in Chapter 12: "A Farewell to Arms"?
4. Who takes notice of the heroes' calls for help in the final panel of Chapter 12: "A Farewell to Arms"?
5. Li'l Pete finds in Chapter 3: "The Discovery" that the creature who ingests "Supa Brain Dots" (45) develops what skill before the final result of the chemical GR-2 kicks in?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what location does Li'l Petey wake up in Chapter 6: "Barky McTreeface" and why?
2. Which character hears the heroes' cries for help when they are captured by Dr. Scum and how does he respond?
3. How does Grampa actually get out of jail with Li'l Petey in Chapter 5: "A Buncha Stuff That Happened Next"?
4. What reason does Petey give Li'l Petey for why the world cannot be horrible in Chapter 14 of Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls: "The Mud and the Stars"?
5. Discuss a scene in which a particular character uses alliteration and analyze Pilkey's purpose in using alliteration in the scene.
6. Who is the Fair Fairy, a character introduced in Chapter 1 of Dog Man: Fetch-22?
7. In what ways does Grampa show utter disregard for the safety of his son Petey and his grandson Li'l Petey during his escape from jail in Chapter 4: "Visiting Grampa"?
8. What method do Big Jim and Petey use to escape from cat jail in Chapter 8: "The Fetcher in the Sky"?
9. What happens to the pile of Supa Brain Dots in Chapter 5: "A Buncha Stuff That Happened Next" that Dog Man had collected from all over the city?
10. What does the jail guard see Grampa doing when he enters Grampa's jail cell to tell him he has two visitors in Chapter 4: "Visiting Grampa"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Determine Pilkey’s message within the novels Dog Man: When the Ball Rolls and Fetch-22 regarding the definition of family.
Essay Topic 2
What message does Pilkey send within the pages of Dog Man: When the Ball Rolls and Fetch-22 concerning the link between fear and vulnerability?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Pilkey's decision to include humor within the texts of Dog Man: When the Ball Rolls and Fetch-22. What purpose did Pilkey have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?
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