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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 John call Marley because he didn't act like a typical retriever?
(a) Lean and mean.
(b) A Labrador deceiver.
(c) A Labrador evader.
(d) A fabulous Labulous.

2. When John and Jenny went to look at Lori's litter, they met Lily, the mother of the puppies. Which three words best describe Lily?
(a) Fat, healthy, and lively.
(b) Small, curious, and goofy.
(c) Affectionate, calm, and beautiful.
(d) Unfriendly, sad, and tired.

3. If Marley got into trouble while the Grogans were out, how did they know this when they got home?
(a) He'd be hiding.
(b) He would ignore them.
(c) He'd greet them at the door whining.
(d) He would offer them his favorite chew toy.

4. What was the name of the Grogan's vet in Florida?
(a) Dr. Jay.
(b) Dr. Nedermier.
(c) Dr. Bailey.
(d) Dr. White.

5. Where did John and Jenny take Marley to teach him retrieving?
(a) A friend's backyard.
(b) A soccer field.
(c) The park.
(d) The beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Grogans decide should be done to avoid having another miscarriage?

2. How did John's father react when Shaun died?

3. Why was the dog given the full name of Grogan's Majestic Marley of Churchill?

4. Why wasn't John concerned about the neighborhood they lived in in Chapter 6?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. How did the Grogans introduce the baby to Marley and how did he adjust to the new arrival?

5. How did the Grogans chose Marley?

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

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

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

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

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

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