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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Grogans decided to enroll Marley in obedience classes. Why wouldn't the trainer allow both of them to work with Marley?
(a) She said a dog can only answer to one master.
(b) She didn't believe Marley would obey John.
(c) She didn't believe Marley would obey Jenny.
(d) She said it would be too distracting for the other dogs.

2. What did John resume with Marley after the Grogans returned from their trip?
(a) Teaching him how to retrieve.
(b) Getting him used to babies.
(c) Dealing with his fears.
(d) Teaching him how to heel.

3. Why was the dog given the full name of Grogan's Majestic Marley of Churchill?
(a) Their breeder asked them to.
(b) As a joke.
(c) To register him as a purebred Labrador retriever.
(d) John admired Winston Churchill.

4. Where did John and Jenny take Marley to teach him retrieving?
(a) The beach.
(b) A soccer field.
(c) A friend's backyard.
(d) The park.

5. What did the Grogans decide to do just weeks after bringing Marley home?
(a) Get another dog.
(b) Try to get pregnant.
(c) Buy a new house.
(d) Get jobs closer to home.

6. While they were on vacation, what did John and Jenny do about Marley?
(a) They put him in a kennel.
(b) They got someone to stay in their house to take care of him.
(c) They left him at John's brother's place.
(d) They boarded him at the vet's.

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

8. What medical diagnostic test would the Grogans be having a few weeks after finding out Jenny was pregnant?
(a) Blood tests.
(b) A laparoscopy.
(c) A sonogram.
(d) An MRI.

9. What was Marley's most obvious characteristic as John brought him home for the first time?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Hostility.
(d) Nervousness.

10. If Marley got into trouble while the Grogans were out, how did they know this when they got home?
(a) He would offer them his favorite chew toy.
(b) He'd greet them at the door whining.
(c) He'd be hiding.
(d) He would ignore them.

11. Why did friends of the couple tell the Grogans their house was already baby-proofed?
(a) They had hardly any furniture.
(b) They had the perfect guard dog.
(c) They had put everything up out of the reach of Marley's mouth.
(d) They had put everything away because of Marley's tail.

12. What did the obedience trainer tell John about Marley?
(a) That he was too young for obedience classes.
(b) That John would never be able to handle him.
(c) That he was a very intelligent dog.
(d) That he should be put to sleep.

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

14. What happened in the house situated kitty-corner from the Grogans in West Palm Beach?
(a) Someone set fire to it.
(b) A girl was knifed.
(c) A woman was murdered.
(d) A family was taken hostage.

15. What device was being used at the obedience classes to help train the dogs?
(a) A choker chain.
(b) A knotted cord.
(c) Dog biscuits.
(d) A whistle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happened to Marley on their second trip to the vet in Chapter 9?

3. What made John and Jenny decide it was time to get their first dog?

4. What was the Labrador retriever originally bred for?

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

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