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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. 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 to male-bond with Marley.
(c) He wanted Marley to get used to one person at a time.
(d) He knew Jenny was nervous with puppies.

2. The Grogans decided to enroll Marley in obedience classes. Why wouldn't the trainer allow both of them to work with Marley?
(a) She said it would be too distracting for the other dogs.
(b) She didn't believe Marley would obey John.
(c) She didn't believe Marley would obey Jenny.
(d) She said a dog can only answer to one master.

3. What fruit did Marley have an insatiable appetite for?
(a) Lemons.
(b) Limes.
(c) Mangoes.
(d) Oranges.

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

5. What was the result of Marley's appetite for fruit?
(a) His gums turned bright orange.
(b) The yard was full of dog droppings.
(c) He would vomit constantly.
(d) His fur got very glossy.

Short Answer Questions

1. A couple of days after Jenny came home from the doctor's appointment, John bought her some flowers. What did Marley do to them?

2. What dog show did John dream about entering his new puppy in?

3. After almost two years of marriage, where did the Grogans decide to go on vacation?

4. Where did John and Jenny take Marley to teach him retrieving?

5. What happened to Marley on their second trip to the vet in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. The day after John began his own program to train Marley, what did he come home to find?

3. How did John's first night with Marley at home go?

4. What is the next life step that the Grogans take in Chapter 13? What was the outcome?

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

6. 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?

7. Marley's terror of thunderstorms leads the Grogans to look for a good vet. What was the result of this?

8. How did the Grogans come to name Marley?

9. Even when Marley was still a fairly young dog, he was large and many people perceived him as being an attack dog. Why was John glad of this?

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

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