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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. Marley's aging prompted John to find a new job. What was it?
(a) The editor of a magazine about pets.
(b) A writing job as a newspaper columnist.
(c) A college teacher.
(d) The editor of a major city newspaper.

2. Marley developed another health issue as he got older that stopped him from getting around. What did he develop?
(a) Myopia.
(b) Arthritis.
(c) An infected paw that wouldn't heal.
(d) Curvature of the spine.

3. Marley got the movie audition because a film crew had just been to film the Grogan family as a typical Florida family. What was the purpose of this film?
(a) It was part of an anthropology course.
(b) It was an assignment for university film students.
(c) It was going to be used to promote attracting residents to the state.
(d) They wanted to use that information for a movie they were going to do.

4. What happened to the movie Marley was in?
(a) It wasn't a big hit, but did well.
(b) It went straight to video.
(c) It was never finished.
(d) It was a big hit.

5. In chapter 24, John told the reader how Marley had aged. How old was Marley at this point?
(a) Ten.
(b) Six.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What challenge did the Grogans face after the arrival of their second child?

2. What did Marley destroy that John had bought to celebrate the second baby's birth?

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

4. Why did the Grogans take Marley to his last visit to the vet?

5. Why didn't Marley fit into the Boca Raton scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Marley behave on dog beach and what was the result?

2. Marley recovered from his illness. How did John know that Marley was back to his old self?

3. Due to Marley's continuing bad behavior, John decided to read a book on dog training called No Bad Dogs. Who wrote the book and what did the author say about badly behaved dogs?

4. John was dedicated to an organic living style, so the family decided to invest in something. What was it and why? In regards to this, what did their neighbor warn them not to do, but they did anyway?

5. 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?

6. What happened not long after John's fortieth birthday that convinced him Marley's fear of thunderstorms was justified?

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

8. What happened when Jenny was allowed to get up after being in bed for twelve weeks during her pregnancy with Conor?

9. What incident showed that Marley did not really fit in in Boca Raton?

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

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