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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When it came to dog breeds, why did John and Jenny choose a Labrador retriever?
(a) Because of their "curb appeal".
(b) John wanting a dog to go hunting with.
(c) All their friends had one.
(d) Jenny had had one as a child.

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

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

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

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

6. When he first got Marley, John was hoping to make some money off of the dog. How?
(a) By charging stud fees.
(b) By training him as a guide dog.
(c) By using him in commercials and movies.
(d) By hiring him out as a rescue dog.

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

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

9. What were John and Jenny's occupations when they adopted Marley?
(a) They were accountants.
(b) They were healthcare workers.
(c) They were newspaper writers.
(d) They were teachers.

10. What advice does John give the reader about getting a dog?
(a) Don't get a dog from a pet store.
(b) To research the breed you want before getting one.
(c) Take care of a friend's dog first for practice.
(d) Don't get a puppy if you can't stay home all day with it.

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

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

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. Marley was named after the late singer Bob Marley. What kind of music did he make?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Reggae.
(c) Hip-hop.
(d) Classical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was John and Jenny's house in West Palm Beach the perfect place to have a dog?

2. What did the Grogans' Florida vet suggest they do to deal with Marley's fear of thunderstorms?

3. How was John feeling as they awaited the results of the pregnancy test?

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

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

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