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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. Years later, John learned the injured girl he had helped had become successful. What was her career?

2. What made John and Jenny decide it was time to get their first dog?

3. Why did friends of the couple tell the Grogans their house was already baby-proofed?

4. A few weeks after Marley joined their household, Jenny thought she was pregnant. What did the Grogans do?

5. In describing John's first dog, which of the following would not be true?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did the Grogans introduce the baby to Marley and how did he adjust to the new arrival?

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

5. The Grogans are excited about their first pregnancy but their happiness is short lived. Why?

6. How did Marley take to housebreaking?

7. Why did John decide to surprise Jenny with a three-week stay in Ireland?

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

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

10. How was the Grogans' trip to Ireland?

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

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

Define memoir as a literary genre. What elements of the memoir are found in Marley & Me? Briefly outline the main points of Marley's life as they are described in the book and discuss why you believe they are or are not appropriate inclusions in a memoir about a man and his dog.

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