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

2. What advice does John give the reader about getting a dog?
(a) Take care of a friend's dog first for practice.
(b) Don't get a dog from a pet store.
(c) Don't get a puppy if you can't stay home all day with it.
(d) To research the breed you want before getting one.

3. What made John and Jenny decide it was time to get their first dog?
(a) They wanted a pet and Jenny was allergic to cats.
(b) They were thinking of having a baby and they thought owning a dog would be good practice.
(c) They lived in a rough area and wanted a guard dog.
(d) John wasn't working and they thought a dog would keep him company.

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

5. What did John call his first dog?
(a) Shifty Shaun.
(b) Simply Shaun.
(c) Saint Shaun.
(d) Silent Shaun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was John feeling as they awaited the results of the pregnancy test?

2. Marley grew very quickly so what did Jenny and John have to do a lot of?

3. Why did friends of the couple tell the Grogans their house was already baby-proofed?

4. How did John's father react when Shaun died?

5. What was the name of the dog that Marley had his first playdate with?

(see the answer key)

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