View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marley grew very quickly so what did Jenny and John have to do a lot of?
(a) Take him swimming the ocean.
(b) Take him for walks.
(c) Socialize him with other dogs.
(d) Take him to the vet.

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

3. John nicknamed Marley "Clearance Dog" when they were looking at Lori's litter. Why?
(a) John figured he'd wait it out and get Marley for half-price.
(b) Marley could clear Lori's fence already.
(c) Lori was selling him for less than the normal price.
(d) Marley was clearly the smartest dog in the litter.

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

5. Why is a Florida not a great place for dogs?
(a) The locals don't like them.
(b) There are a lot of laws about pet ownership.
(c) The weather is too hard on them.
(d) There are lots of ticks and fleas.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Marley was named after the late singer Bob Marley. What kind of music did he make?

3. Soon after they found out Jenny was pregnant, the Grogans had to treat Marley for fleas. Why did this worry them?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Grogans see as they left Lori's and what did they realize?

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

3. What did Jenny and John decide to do and why?

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

5. How did the Grogans come to name Marley?

6. How was the Grogans' trip to Ireland?

7. Who was Buddy and what was the result of his visit to the Grogans?

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

9. John encouraged Jenny to keep her commitment to visit with her sister even though Marley was joining their household at the same time. What was his motive behind this?

10. How did John describe the first dog her ever had?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 934 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample