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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. According to John, which of the following statements would be false regarding Labs?
2. What was Marley doing as John and the injured girl waited for the ambulance?
3. A couple of days after Jenny came home from the doctor's appointment, John bought her some flowers. What did Marley do to them?
4. Why did friends of the couple tell the Grogans their house was already baby-proofed?
5. Which pair of words would best describe John and Jenny's vacation?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the Grogans come to name Marley?
2. Dr. Jay also recommended another action for Marley, to help with his behavior. What was it? What was John's reaction?
3. What did the Grogans decide to do with Marley at the age of six months and what was the result of this?
4. How did John's first night with Marley at home go?
5. How did the Grogans chose Marley?
6. What is the next life step that the Grogans take in Chapter 13? What was the outcome?
7. How was the Grogans' trip to Ireland?
8. What was the reason the Grogans thought about getting a dog not long after they were married?
9. The day after John began his own program to train Marley, what did he come home to find?
10. What did the Grogans try to do with Marley soon after Jenny's miscarriage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Humor is an element of memoir writing that is often employed by authors. Why is it used? How can it enhance a memoir? Give four examples of John Grogan's use of humor where you feel the pace and the theme of Marley & Me has been enhanced by its use.
Essay Topic 2
In memoir writing, the author's personal presence must exist to make it authentic. Give five examples where John Grogan's personal presence is apparent and for two of those examples, explain why you think he chose to make it so.
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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