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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the "Marley Memo" mentioned in Chapter 10 referring to?
(a) A list of Marley's allergy symptoms.
(b) A list of places Marley had been banned from.
(c) A list of instructions for Marley's care while the Grogans were away.
(d) A list of dogs Marley could play with.

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

4. What happened to Marley on their second trip to the vet in Chapter 9?
(a) He half fell out of the car window in busy traffic.
(b) He chased a cat.
(c) He had an allergic reaction to a shot.
(d) He escaped and ran into busy traffic.

5. In anticipation of their baby's birth, what did the Grogans book in advance?
(a) A luxury birthing suite.
(b) A midwife.
(c) A kennel spot for Marley.
(d) A sleeping room for John.

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

7. What device was being used at the obedience classes to help train the dogs?
(a) A choker chain.
(b) Dog biscuits.
(c) A whistle.
(d) A knotted cord.

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

9. What medical diagnostic test would the Grogans be having a few weeks after finding out Jenny was pregnant?
(a) A laparoscopy.
(b) A sonogram.
(c) An MRI.
(d) Blood tests.

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

11. What dog show did John dream about entering his new puppy in?
(a) The Wilmington Purebred Dog Show.
(b) The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
(c) The Orlando United Dog Show.
(d) The Cheltenham Group Dog Show.

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

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

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

15. What was Marley doing as John and the injured girl waited for the ambulance?
(a) He played with her cat on the lawn.
(b) He went into her garbage and made a mess.
(c) He was standing guard in the driveway, waiting to attack.
(d) He was hiding in the bushes, shaking with fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John discover that hospital pain relief is a "luxury"?

2. What were John and Jenny's occupations when they adopted Marley?

3. What was the name of the Grogan's vet in Florida?

4. How did John's father react when Shaun died?

5. 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?

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