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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twelve: Welcome to the Indigent Ward and Chapter Thirteen: A Scream in the Night.

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) Cold, dry, and snowy.
(b) Warm, dry, and sunny.
(c) Cool, humid, and foggy.
(d) Hot, muggy, and cloudy.

2. What was the Labrador retriever originally bred for?
(a) Helping North Atlantic fishermen.
(b) Rescuing stranded people.
(c) Leading the blind.
(d) Hunting foxes.

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

4. Why wasn't John concerned about the neighborhood they lived in in Chapter 6?
(a) He was confident the neighborhood would change soon.
(b) He knew they'd be moving soon.
(c) They had Marley to protect them.
(d) They felt comfortable wherever they lived.

5. What was Marley doing as John and the injured girl waited for the ambulance?
(a) He played with her cat on the lawn.
(b) He went into her garbage and made a mess.
(c) He was standing guard in the driveway, waiting to attack.
(d) He was hiding in the bushes, shaking with fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does author John Grogan call the place where he got his childhood dog?

2. According to John, which of the following statements would be false regarding Labs?

3. When did Jenny find out she was pregnant again?

4. When they went to pick out John's first dog, how did his father advise him to test a dog for nerves?

5. What happened when John and Jenny went to the doctor for their first pregnancy check up?

(see the answer key)

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