Marley and Me Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Grogan (journalist)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 158 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Marley and Me Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Grogan (journalist)
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John call his first dog?
(a) Simply Shaun.
(b) Saint Shaun.
(c) Silent Shaun.
(d) Shifty Shaun.

2. What was the first thing John and Jenny fought about regarding the puppy?
(a) What to name him.
(b) Where he would sleep.
(c) Who would be his vet.
(d) How to get him housebroken

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

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

5. What was the phrase John used to describe the West Palm Beach neighborhood the Grogans lived in?
(a) A changing neighborhood.
(b) Yuppie heaven.
(c) Gentrified and citified.
(d) Upwardly mobile.

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

7. Why was John and Jenny's house in West Palm Beach the perfect place to have a dog?
(a) The house already had an attached kennel.
(b) All their neighbors had dogs.
(c) They were miles from anyone.
(d) They had a fenced one-quarter acre yard.

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

9. What made John and Jenny decide it was time to get their first dog?
(a) They wanted a pet and Jenny was allergic to cats.
(b) John wasn't working and they thought a dog would keep him company.
(c) They were thinking of having a baby and they thought owning a dog would be good practice.
(d) They lived in a rough area and wanted a guard dog.

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

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

12. Where did John first put Marley to sleep his first night home?
(a) In their shed.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) In their attached garage.
(d) In the bedroom with him.

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

14. At Marley's second obedience class, what was being taught?
(a) How to sit.
(b) How to heel.
(c) How to attack.
(d) How to stay.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Grogans decide to do at the end of Chapter 9?

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

3. On their way back from teaching Marley how to retrieve, who did John compare Marley to?

4. Which Canadian province did Labrador Retrievers originate in?

5. What was one way John let Marley get used to their first baby?

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