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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. In Part 2, "on the poetry of stink," how far does Bob say that dogs can smell a molecule of roast beef in the wind?

2. What does Julia call Bob when he gets on her nerves?

3. In Part 1, "Will," what did Bob find when he found a small hollow at the base of a fallen tree and poked his nose inside?

4. Under how much rubble might a dog be able to find a baby buried in an earthquake?

5. When Bob lived at the mall, what would he sometimes sneak from Ivan's breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Snickers and why does Bob not like her?

2. How does Bob feel about anything with four wheels, an engine, and a driver and why?

3. In what way are Ivan and Bob opposites?

4. What does Bob think being man's best friend means?

5. What happened when Bob encountered an owl after being abandoned?

6. How did Bob meet Ivan?

7. How did Bob become homeless?

8. What is clicker training, and how successful is it for Bob?

9. What show does Bob remembering watching on the nature channel, and what did he think about a dog on the show?

10. What does Bob remember about his puppy days?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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