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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John resume with Marley after the Grogans returned from their trip?
(a) Dealing with his fears.
(b) Teaching him how to retrieve.
(c) Getting him used to babies.
(d) Teaching him how to heel.

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

3. What was the second piece of advice the vet gave the Grogans that might calm Marley down?
(a) To have him neutered.
(b) To change his diet.
(c) To have a baby as soon as possible.
(d) To get a puppy as company for him.

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

5. Years later, John learned the injured girl he had helped had become successful. What was her career?
(a) A restaurant owner.
(b) A television broadcaster.
(c) A doctor.
(d) An actress.

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

7. How did John's father react when Shaun died?
(a) He bought John a new dog.
(b) He put a notice in the newspaper.
(c) He put up a plaque on the doghouse.
(d) He cried.

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 knew Jenny was nervous with puppies.
(d) He wanted to male-bond with Marley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When John and Jenny left Lori's, they heard a commotion coming from the woods near her house. Who was making it?

2. What made John and Jenny decide it was time to get their first dog?

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

4. What was the name of the dog that Marley had his first playdate with?

5. At Marley's second obedience class, what was being taught?

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