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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 John and Jenny left Lori's, they heard a commotion coming from the woods near her house. Who was making it?

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

3. Why did they decide to adopt one of Lori's puppies?

4. According to John, which of the following statements would be false regarding Labs?

5. What advice does John give the reader about getting a dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the events that surrounded baby Patrick's birth?

2. What was happening in the Grogans' neighborhood a year or so after the birth of Patrick?

3. Marley's terror of thunderstorms leads the Grogans to look for a good vet. What was the result of this?

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

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

6. How did the Grogans chose Marley?

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

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

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

10. The day after John began his own program to train Marley, what did he come home to find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

State the theme of Marley & Me. How is the theme of the story reflected in the conflict John Grogan experiences with Marley? Give four examples with an explanation for each one.

Essay Topic 2

Why did John Grogan include the e-mail and telephone tributes to Marley at the end of the book? Do you believe these added to the theme? As a reader, how did you respond to the tributes?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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