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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Grogans really want for their third child?
(a) That it be born five years or more after the second child.
(b) That it be born soon after the second child.
(c) That it be female.
(d) That it be male.

2. What conclusion did John arrive at by reading Woodhouse's book?
(a) That Woodhouse didn't know anything about dogs.
(b) That Marley needed constant supervision.
(c) That Marley was mentally unstable.
(d) That Woodhouse would be able to help Marley.

3. What was the style of the Grogans' new house in Boca Rotan?
(a) A condo townhouse.
(b) A two storey Cape Cod.
(c) A three bedroom bungalow.
(d) A four bedroom ranch.

4. What happened to the movie Marley was in?
(a) It wasn't a big hit, but did well.
(b) It went straight to video.
(c) It was never finished.
(d) It was a big hit.

5. How did the director want Marley to be trained for the movie he was in?
(a) He trained Marley himself.
(b) Marley would be tranquilized.
(c) He had two professional trainers for Marley.
(d) He just wanted Marley to be himself.

6. How did Marley die?
(a) He died in the car on the way to the vet's.
(b) He died naturally at home, in John's arms.
(c) He collapsed in the vet's waiting room.
(d) The vet put him to sleep.

7. What did John tell himself was the reason for Marley's behavior at Dog Beach?
(a) Marley was just reacting to uptight people.
(b) Marley had diminished mental capacity.
(c) Marley just wanted to have fun.
(d) Marley was getting old.

8. In Chapter 27, Marley went to stay at the vet's for the Christmas week. Where did the family go?
(a) New York City.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Disney World.
(d) Disneyland.

9. What happened when the Grogans get settled on the plane?
(a) Their pet crickets got loose.
(b) The baby got sick.
(c) Their frogs got loose.
(d) The flight attendant told them Marley was tearing up his crate.

10. The family decided to move to Boca Raton. What does Boca Raton mean?
(a) Back of the Rat.
(b) Mouth of the Rat.
(c) Mouth of the Rattlesnake.
(d) Back of the Rattlesnake.

11. What book by Barbara Woodhouse did John borrow to help him modify Marley's behavior?
(a) Train Your Dog Overnight.
(b) Dog Don'ts for Ditzes.
(c) No Bad Dogs.
(d) Dogs Are for Keeps.

12. What challenge did the Grogans face after the arrival of their second child?
(a) Not having enough room.
(b) Not getting enough sleep.
(c) Having a very jealous dog.
(d) Not having enough money.

13. What did John and Marley use to take a wild ride down their snow covered hill?
(a) An aluminum saucer.
(b) A sled.
(c) A toboggan.
(d) A large piece of cardboard.

14. What caused Marley to be forever banned from Dog Beach?
(a) He chased a toddler.
(b) He bit a man.
(c) He swam out of his depth and had to be rescued.
(d) He urinated, vomited, and defecated where he wasn't supposed to.

15. John had a quiet fortieth birthday but what happened a few days later?
(a) Jenny organized a surprise party for him.
(b) Jenny told him she was pregnant.
(c) He got a job promotion.
(d) He went out for dinner with a lot of friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did John feel a little embarrassed about moving to Boca Raton?

2. What is one difference between the English Lab and the American Lab?

3. What happens at the end of Chapter 19 that makes John rethink Marley's reactions to thunderstorms?

4. What was the name of the Grogans new neighbor?

5. How could the Grogans' new home in a northern State be described?

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