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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Labrador retriever originally bred for?

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?

3. What was the name of the Grogan's vet in Florida?

4. What did the Grogans' Florida vet suggest they do to deal with Marley's fear of thunderstorms?

5. The Grogans decided to enroll Marley in obedience classes. Why wouldn't the trainer allow both of them to work with Marley?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dr. Jay also recommended another action for Marley, to help with his behavior. What was it? What was John's reaction?

2. The day after the news of the first pregnancy's loss, what did John buy for Jenny and what was the result of this?

3. What did Jenny and John decide to do and why?

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

5. 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?

6. What did the Grogans try to do with Marley soon after Jenny's miscarriage?

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

8. What were a couple of issues the Grogans had to handle with Marley when he was a puppy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss your overall impression of Marley as a dog - was he good, bad, or average? Did his good qualities make up for his bad ones? Give examples of Marley's bad behavior and how you think the Grogans might have done things differently.

Essay Topic 2

Define what is meant by "style" in writing. Discuss what kind of style is used traditional nonfiction, novels, and creative nonfiction. Which style was used in the writing of Marley & Me? Support your answer with four examples.

Essay Topic 3

What is "creative license"? When is it commonly used? When should it not be used? In what instances, giving examples, it is permissible to use in creative nonfiction? Cite three examples from Marley & Me where you believe creative license was used.

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