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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 dance name the Grogans gave to Marley that reflected his wiggling movements?

2. On their way back from teaching Marley how to retrieve, who did John compare Marley to?

3. While the Grogans were getting used to the news of Jenny's pregnancy, what did Marley do?

4. What did Marley destroy not long after his second obedience class?

5. Marley was named after the late singer Bob Marley. What kind of music did he make?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Grogans decide to do with Marley at the age of six months and what was the result of this?

2. 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?

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

4. Who was Buddy and what was the result of his visit to the Grogans?

5. What was Jenny's second pregnancy like in the early stages?

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

7. How did Marley take to housebreaking?

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

9. How did John describe the first dog her ever had?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define "creative nonfiction" and explain how it applies to Marley & Me. Explain how the book differs from traditional nonfiction with supporting arguments. Explain how it differs from fiction, with supporting arguments.

Essay Topic 2

How role does the Grogan family play in the memoir Marley & Me? Are they as important to the narrative as the author and the dog are? Give four examples where the other members of the family are central to the story-telling. Give four examples where the narrative is focused only on John and Marley.

Essay Topic 3

Marley & Me is a first person narrative, told from John Grogan's point-of-view. Briefly explain how the first person narrative is effective and how it is limited. Give four specific examples that show how the memoir is effective when told from John Grogan's point of view, and how our vicarious experience of them is enhanced.

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