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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why wasn't John concerned about the neighborhood they lived in in Chapter 6?
(a) He was confident the neighborhood would change soon.
(b) They felt comfortable wherever they lived.
(c) He knew they'd be moving soon.
(d) They had Marley to protect them.

3. What was true about Jenny at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) She was fed up with Marley.
(b) She was having a hard time with motherhood.
(c) She was looking for a new job.
(d) She was pregnant again.

4. What does author John Grogan call the place where he got his childhood dog?
(a) A dog emporium.
(b) A designer breeder.
(c) A mutt ranch.
(d) A mom and pop pet store.

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

6. When John and Jenny went to look at Lori's litter, they met Lily, the mother of the puppies. Which three words best describe Lily?
(a) Unfriendly, sad, and tired.
(b) Fat, healthy, and lively.
(c) Small, curious, and goofy.
(d) Affectionate, calm, and beautiful.

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

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

9. How did John and Jenny teach Marley how to retrieve?
(a) A retriever trainer worked with him.
(b) John would throw Marley another stick when he brought the first one back.
(c) Jenny and he would throw a stick back and forth to each other.
(d) He gave him with a biscuit every time he picked up a stick.

10. What was one way John let Marley get used to their first baby?
(a) He asked their neighbor with a baby to take care of Marley.
(b) He let Marley sleep in the baby's room.
(c) He brought Marley into the hospital to meet Patrick.
(d) He brought home one of the baby's diapers from the hospital for Marley to sniff.

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

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

13. When did Jenny find out she was pregnant again?
(a) When she went to Boston for a job interview.
(b) A few days after they returned from their trip.
(c) When she went to the doctor to be treated for stomach flu.
(d) While they were visiting her sister.

14. 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 Marley to get used to one person at a time.
(c) He wanted to male-bond with Marley.
(d) He knew Jenny was nervous with puppies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Marley react to thunderstorms?

2. What did John say when he stepped out into the waiting area holding a "tiny swaddled football"?

3. John nicknamed Marley "Clearance Dog" when they were looking at Lori's litter. Why?

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

5. As the Grogans welcomed their new baby what was happening to their neighborhood?

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