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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Jenny came home from her first doctor's appointment in Chapter 6, how did Marley react?
(a) He knocked her over and licked her face.
(b) He hid under the bed.
(c) He howled.
(d) He put his head in Jenny's lap.

2. According to John, which of the following statements would be false regarding Labs?
(a) They are loyal.
(b) They are not good with people.
(c) They are very strong.
(d) They are working dogs.

3. While the Grogans were getting used to the news of Jenny's pregnancy, what did Marley do?
(a) He somehow got the pregnancy test strip in his mouth.
(b) He ripped up a sofa cushion.
(c) He jumped up and slobbered joyfully all over Jenny and John.
(d) He ate their celebration dinner right off the table.

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

5. What was the name of the Grogan's vet in Florida?
(a) Dr. Nedermier.
(b) Dr. Bailey.
(c) Dr. Jay.
(d) Dr. White.

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

7. A few weeks after Marley joined their household, Jenny thought she was pregnant. What did the Grogans do?
(a) They bought two test kits to double-check the results.
(b) They took Marley on a midnight ride to buy a test kit.
(c) They went to the doctor and had a test done.
(d) They had a party to celebrate.

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

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

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

11. 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 it would be too distracting for the other dogs.
(b) She didn't believe Marley would obey John.
(c) She didn't believe Marley would obey Jenny.
(d) She said a dog can only answer to one master.

12. When Marley was ready to join John and Jenny at home, John was glad Jenny would be away. Why?
(a) He was afraid Jenny would send Marley back.
(b) He wanted to male-bond with Marley.
(c) He knew Jenny was nervous with puppies.
(d) He wanted Marley to get used to one person at a time.

13. When the Grogans got Marley, they were living in West Palm Beach, FL. What is the weather like there in the winter?
(a) Cool, humid, and foggy.
(b) Hot, muggy, and cloudy.
(c) Warm, dry, and sunny.
(d) Cold, dry, and snowy.

14. 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) C'est un garcon!
(d) Es el nino!

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Marley destroy not long after his second obedience class?

2. Why is a Florida not a great place for dogs?

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

4. A couple of days after Jenny came home from the doctor's appointment, John bought her some flowers. What did Marley do to them?

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

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