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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four: Mr. Wiggles and Chapter Five: The Test Strip.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does author John Grogan call the place where he got his childhood dog?
(a) A mom and pop pet store.
(b) A designer breeder.
(c) A dog emporium.
(d) A mutt ranch.

2. When John and Jenny left Lori's, they heard a commotion coming from the woods near her house. Who was making it?
(a) Marley's father, who was running through the woods.
(b) Lori, who was chasing deer out of the garden.
(c) Lily, who was rounding up her litter.
(d) Lori's son, who was shooting his hunting rifle.

3. When it came to dog breeds, why did John and Jenny choose a Labrador retriever?
(a) Because of their "curb appeal".
(b) All their friends had one.
(c) John wanting a dog to go hunting with.
(d) Jenny had had one as a child.

4. When the Grogans got Marley, they were living in West Palm Beach, FL. What is the weather like there in the winter?
(a) Cold, dry, and snowy.
(b) Cool, humid, and foggy.
(c) Hot, muggy, and cloudy.
(d) Warm, dry, and sunny.

5. John nicknamed Marley "Clearance Dog" when they were looking at Lori's litter. Why?
(a) Lori was selling him for less than the normal price.
(b) Marley could clear Lori's fence already.
(c) John figured he'd wait it out and get Marley for half-price.
(d) Marley was clearly the smartest dog in the litter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Soon after they found out Jenny was pregnant, the Grogans had to treat Marley for fleas. Why did this worry them?

2. Where did John first put Marley to sleep his first night home?

3. What was the Labrador retriever originally bred for?

4. Why was John and Jenny's house in West Palm Beach the perfect place to have a dog?

5. Why was the dog given the full name of Grogan's Majestic Marley of Churchill?

(see the answer key)

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