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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. John built a shelter for the farm animals. Why did he include a door that could be closed at night?
2. What happened to the movie Marley was in?
3. What happened to Jenny at the beginning of Chapter 14?
4. What book by Barbara Woodhouse did John borrow to help him modify Marley's behavior?
5. When they decided to move, what did John and Jenny realize they would not miss about Florida?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened not long after John's new job in Philadelphia began? What was the result of this for Marley?
2. The summer after John started his new job in Philadelphia, Jenny took the kids to visit her sister in Boston. What did John have to do about Marley?
3. What were four reasons the Grogans decided to move to Boca Raton?
4. John was dedicated to an organic living style, so the family decided to invest in something. What was it and why? In regards to this, what did their neighbor warn them not to do, but they did anyway?
5. What is the end result of the movie, The Last Home Run?
6. Jenny started feeling labor pains at twenty-one weeks into her third pregnancy. What was the result of this for Jenny and for John, Patrick, and Marley?
7. How did John respond to Jenny's feelings about Marley after the birth of Conor?
8. The Grogans went to Disney World just before Christmas, 2003. What happened to Marley just after they came back? What do John and Jenny decide to do about Marley?
9. What was the result of John's interview with Organic Gardening magazine?
10. Why did John decide to visit Shanksville, Pennsylvania in 2003?
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
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 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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