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John Grogan (journalist)
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Marley and Me Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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

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

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

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

5. Why was John and Jenny's house in West Palm Beach the perfect place to have a dog?
(a) All their neighbors had dogs.
(b) They had a fenced one-quarter acre yard.
(c) They were miles from anyone.
(d) The house already had an attached kennel.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the Grogans were getting used to the news of Jenny's pregnancy, what did Marley do?

2. When Marley was ready to join John and Jenny at home, John was glad Jenny would be away. Why?

3. According to John, which of the following statements would be false regarding Labs?

4. The Grogans decided to enroll Marley in obedience classes. Why wouldn't the trainer allow both of them to work with Marley?

5. What happened when John and Jenny went to the doctor for their first pregnancy check up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Grogans chose Marley?

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

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

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

5. How was the Grogans' trip to Ireland?

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. What was happening in the Grogans' neighborhood a year or so after the birth of Patrick?

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