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

2. What did the second baby suffer from for four months?
(a) An allergy to his mother's milk.
(b) Lack of sleep.
(c) Colic.
(d) Projectile vomiting.

3. 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.

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

5. What caused Marley to be forever banned from Dog Beach?
(a) He swam out of his depth and had to be rescued.
(b) He bit a man.
(c) He urinated, vomited, and defecated where he wasn't supposed to.
(d) He chased a toddler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John create for Marley out by the spruce tree on the edge of their property?

2. Eating outside was a big part of the restaurant scene in Boca Raton. How did this turn into a disaster for the Grogans?

3. Why did John feel a little embarrassed about moving to Boca Raton?

4. When Jenny returned after her twelve day stay in the hospital, what were the doctor's orders?

5. What did Jenny tell John to do about Marley after he ripped up the couch cushion?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened soon after John's visit to Shanksville that reinforced his conviction that Marley was living on "borrowed time"?

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

4. What happened not long after John's new job in Philadelphia began? What was the result of this for Marley?

5. Jenny started feeling labor pains at twenty-one weeks into her third pregnancy. What was the result of this for Jenny and for John, Patrick, and Marley?

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

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

8. How did Marley manage to get a part in a movie? How did John feel about that?

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

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

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