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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marley grew very quickly so what did Jenny and John have to do a lot of?
(a) Take him to the vet.
(b) Take him for walks.
(c) Socialize him with other dogs.
(d) Take him swimming the ocean.

2. How was John feeling as they awaited the results of the pregnancy test?
(a) Happy.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Nervous.

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

4. Why is a Florida not a great place for dogs?
(a) The weather is too hard on them.
(b) There are lots of ticks and fleas.
(c) There are a lot of laws about pet ownership.
(d) The locals don't like them.

5. What was the name of the injured girl?
(a) Lisa.
(b) LouAnn.
(c) Layna.
(d) Lori.

6. Soon after they found out Jenny was pregnant, the Grogans had to treat Marley for fleas. Why did this worry them?
(a) They thought they'd never get rid of them.
(b) They used pesticides to treat the lawn.
(c) Jenny was highly allergic to fleas.
(d) His ears were full of flea bites and could get infected.

7. What was the name of the dog that Marley had his first playdate with?
(a) Beau.
(b) Beethoven.
(c) Buster.
(d) Buddy.

8. What was the result of Marley's appetite for fruit?
(a) His fur got very glossy.
(b) He would vomit constantly.
(c) His gums turned bright orange.
(d) The yard was full of dog droppings.

9. What was the dance name the Grogans gave to Marley that reflected his wiggling movements?
(a) The shimmy.
(b) The waltz.
(c) The mambo.
(d) The rumba.

10. What happened when John and Jenny went to the doctor for their first pregnancy check up?
(a) They found out Jenny had had a false pregnancy.
(b) They found out Jenny had had a miscarriage.
(c) They found out they were having twins.
(d) They found out they were having a boy.

11. What did the Grogans decide to do at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Try for another baby.
(b) Change vets.
(c) Move.
(d) Take Marley to a new trainer.

12. What fruit did Marley have an insatiable appetite for?
(a) Mangoes.
(b) Limes.
(c) Lemons.
(d) Oranges.

13. Which pair of words would best describe John and Jenny's vacation?
(a) Rushed and stressful.
(b) Carefree and spontaneous.
(c) Boring and rainy.
(d) Unsuccessful and tiring.

14. When did John go to help his neighbor in response to her screams?
(a) One cold December afternoon.
(b) One hot October night.
(c) One cool October morning.
(d) One rainy November evening.

15. After almost two years of marriage, where did the Grogans decide to go on vacation?
(a) Ireland.
(b) California.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Grogans decided to enroll Marley in obedience classes. Why wouldn't the trainer allow both of them to work with Marley?

2. A few weeks after Marley joined their household, Jenny thought she was pregnant. What did the Grogans do?

3. What happened in the house situated kitty-corner from the Grogans in West Palm Beach?

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

5. Why wasn't John concerned about the neighborhood they lived in in Chapter 6?

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