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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Grogans' Florida vet suggest they do to deal with Marley's fear of thunderstorms?
(a) Take him out in one to get him used to them.
(b) Lock him in a safe area.
(c) Give him sedatives.
(d) Leave Florida.

2. When did John go to help his neighbor in response to her screams?
(a) One hot October night.
(b) One cool October morning.
(c) One rainy November evening.
(d) One cold December afternoon.

3. What did Marley destroy not long after his second obedience class?
(a) The couch.
(b) The garage.
(c) His metal collar and leash.
(d) John's newly planted garden.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Grogans got Marley, they were living in West Palm Beach, FL. What is the weather like there in the winter?

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

3. After Jenny came home from her first doctor's appointment in Chapter 6, how did Marley react?

4. When he first got Marley, John was hoping to make some money off of the dog. How?

5. Who in particular did not like Marley's freedom around baby Patrick?

Short Essay Questions

1. After returning from Ireland, John and Jenny decided it was time to occasionally leave Marley alone in the house. What was the outcome of this?

2. What did the Grogans decide to do with Marley at the age of six months and what was the result of this?

3. What were the events that surrounded baby Patrick's birth?

4. What was Jenny's second pregnancy like in the early stages?

5. The Grogans are excited about their first pregnancy but their happiness is short lived. Why?

6. Once he did a little research, what did John learn about Labrador Retrievers?

7. What was the reason the Grogans thought about getting a dog not long after they were married?

8. What did the Grogans try to do with Marley soon after Jenny's miscarriage?

9. What were a couple of issues the Grogans had to handle with Marley when he was a puppy?

10. Dr. Jay also recommended another action for Marley, to help with his behavior. What was it? What was John's reaction?

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