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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. When he first got Marley, John was hoping to make some money off of the dog. How?
2. What happened in the house situated kitty-corner from the Grogans in West Palm Beach?
3. What was the name of the dog that Marley had his first playdate with?
4. The Grogans decided to enroll Marley in obedience classes. Why wouldn't the trainer allow both of them to work with Marley?
5. When did John go to help his neighbor in response to her screams?
Short Essay Questions
1. John encouraged Jenny to keep her commitment to visit with her sister even though Marley was joining their household at the same time. What was his motive behind this?
2. How did John describe the first dog her ever had?
3. How did the Grogans chose Marley?
4. What was the reason the Grogans thought about getting a dog not long after they were married?
5. The day after the news of the first pregnancy's loss, what did John buy for Jenny and what was the result of this?
6. What is the next life step that the Grogans take in Chapter 13? What was the outcome?
7. The Grogans are excited about their first pregnancy but their happiness is short lived. Why?
8. The day after John began his own program to train Marley, what did he come home to find?
9. What did the Grogans try to do with Marley soon after Jenny's miscarriage?
10. Dr. Jay also recommended another action for Marley, to help with his behavior. What was it? What was John's reaction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are some techniques John Grogan use to make the real events of his life with Marley come alive? Illustrate with one or two examples for each technique.
Essay Topic 2
At the beginning of the memoir, author John Grogan reminisces about his childhood dog, Saint Shaun. How does he describe the dog? What does he say about Shaun in regards to other dogs? Compare and contrast Shaun with his second pet dog, Marley, citing examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Define "epiphany" as it is used in writing. What epiphany did John Grogan arrive at when he visited Shanksville, PA on September 11, 2003? How did he arrive at that epiphany? How does this event influence the remainder of the memoir?
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