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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 book by Barbara Woodhouse did John borrow to help him modify Marley's behavior?
(a) Dog Don'ts for Ditzes.
(b) Train Your Dog Overnight.
(c) No Bad Dogs.
(d) Dogs Are for Keeps.

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 19 that makes John rethink Marley's reactions to thunderstorms?
(a) A pole at the back of the house was struck by lightning.
(b) Marley was permanently deafened by thunder.
(c) A hurricane blew through.
(d) A tornado blew through.

3. Why didn't Marley fit into the Boca Raton scene?
(a) The city had a bylaw about large dogs.
(b) It was populated by tiny pampered dogs and pampered people.
(c) There was no room for him to exercise.
(d) Labs were not "cool" dogs in Boca Raton.

4. How did Marley adjust to life in the country?
(a) He loved it.
(b) He kept getting lost in the woods.
(c) He was afraid of the wildlife.
(d) He was unhappy.

5. What was the style of the Grogans' new house in Boca Rotan?
(a) A condo townhouse.
(b) A two storey Cape Cod.
(c) A four bedroom ranch.
(d) A three bedroom bungalow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse did John give the people at the beach for Marley's behavior at Dog Beach?

2. What did the Grogans decide to do during their first spring in the north?

3. What was Marley's response to the farm animals?

4. What did the Grogans really want for their third child?

5. What was the name of the Grogans new neighbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Dog Beach and how did John find out about it?

2. What were four reasons the Grogans decided to move to Boca Raton?

3. What were the sequence of events behind John's getting an interview at Organic Gardening magazine?

4. What did John notice about Marley soon after they moved to Pennsylvania? Give some examples.

5. The Grogans went to Disney World just before Christmas, 2003. What happened to Marley just after they came back? What do John and Jenny decide to do about Marley?

6. Soon after Marley filmed his part in the movie, the Grogans decided it was time to move. They chose Boca Raton as their new home. Why was this a little embarrassing for John?

7. What is the end result of the movie, The Last Home Run?

8. How did John respond to Jenny's feelings about Marley after the birth of Conor?

9. Before Jenny and the children returned from Boston, Marley became dangerously ill. What was wrong with him and what was the outlook?

10. What did Patrick and Conor expect to see in their new home state and why?

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