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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty-two: In the Land of Pencils and Chapter Twenty-three: Poultry on Parade.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the news media at the hospital when their second baby was born?
(a) They were doing a feature on natural childbirth.
(b) There had been a kidnapping.
(c) A celebrity's wife was having a baby, too.
(d) The millionth baby born in Florida was born there that day.

2. What was the phrase John used to describe the West Palm Beach neighborhood the Grogans lived in?
(a) Yuppie heaven.
(b) Upwardly mobile.
(c) A changing neighborhood.
(d) Gentrified and citified.

3. When Jenny returned after her twelve day stay in the hospital, what were the doctor's orders?
(a) She had to stay quiet but exercise normally.
(b) She had to stay in bed and was not allowed up for any reason.
(c) She had to check in at the hospital once a day.
(d) She had to stay in bed and can only get up for bathroom breaks.

4. Who came to help out after Jenny got home from the hospital?
(a) Aunt Esther.
(b) Aunt Margaret.
(c) Aunt Anita.
(d) Aunt Althea.

5. When Jenny had to stay in the hospital for twelve days, what was the atmosphere like at home?
(a) Quiet - John had taken Patrick and Marley to his parents' home.
(b) John handled everything well and Marley behaved perfectly.
(c) The rules were relaxed.
(d) John couldn't cope and called his sister to help.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Marley adjust to life in the country?

2. On their way back from teaching Marley how to retrieve, who did John compare Marley to?

3. Which Canadian province did Labrador Retrievers originate in?

4. What did the Grogans name their second son?

5. What did John and Marley use to take a wild ride down their snow covered hill?

(see the answer key)

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