This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty-eight: Beneath the Cherry Trees and Chapter Twenty-nine: The Bad Dog Club.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. John phoned Jenny in Boston about Marley's digestive system condition and what did they decide to do about it?
(a) Take him another vet for a second opinion.
(b) Let him die if that was what was inevitable.
(c) Get him into surgery as soon as possible.
(d) Wait until Jenny and the kids returned home to decide.

3. 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.

4. What was John's reaction to Marley's getting a film audition?
(a) Disbelief.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Anger.

5. What did John do two months after first going to Emmaus?
(a) He began a new career as a motivational speaker in Ohio.
(b) He joined a rock group in New Hampshire.
(c) He moved his family there.
(d) Quit his job and took up organic gardening in Vermont.