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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Years later, John learned the injured girl he had helped had become successful. What was her career?
(a) A television broadcaster.
(b) A doctor.
(c) An actress.
(d) A restaurant owner.

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

3. Who in particular did not like Marley's freedom around baby Patrick?
(a) John's mother.
(b) Jenny.
(c) John's sister.
(d) Jenny's mother.

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

5. How did John's father react when Shaun died?
(a) He cried.
(b) He bought John a new dog.
(c) He put up a plaque on the doghouse.
(d) He put a notice in the newspaper.

6. What did John call Marley because he didn't act like a typical retriever?
(a) Lean and mean.
(b) A Labrador deceiver.
(c) A Labrador evader.
(d) A fabulous Labulous.

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

8. What did John say when he stepped out into the waiting area holding a "tiny swaddled football"?
(a) I'm glad it's over!
(b) It's a boy!
(c) Es el nino!
(d) C'est un garcon!

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

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

11. On their way back from teaching Marley how to retrieve, who did John compare Marley to?
(a) Speedy Gonzales.
(b) Lassie.
(c) Jesse James.
(d) Helen Keller.

12. What nickname did John give the obedience trainer?
(a) Miss Dominatrix.
(b) Mrs. Do-it-Right.
(c) Miss Domineering.
(d) The Dog Driller.

13. When they went to pick out John's first dog, how did his father advise him to test a dog for nerves?
(a) To rattle the cage.
(b) To yell.
(c) To press down on the car horn.
(d) To jump in front of the dog and yell "boo!"

14. Which Canadian province did Labrador Retrievers originate in?
(a) Nova Scotia.
(b) Newfoundland.
(c) Ontario.
(d) British Columbia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did they decide to adopt one of Lori's puppies?

2. When Marley was ready to join John and Jenny at home, John was glad Jenny would be away. Why?

3. In her fifth month of pregnancy, what did Jenny send John out to buy one Sunday night at eight o'clock?

4. Soon after they found out Jenny was pregnant, the Grogans had to treat Marley for fleas. Why did this worry them?

5. What was true about Jenny at the end of Chapter 12?

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