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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, "dream," what time does Bob wake up?

2. What does Bob hear in the dream he had in Part 2, "dream"?

3. In Part 2, "snickers," what color coat is Julia wearing?

4. In a show that Bob remembers watching, how long did a dog sit in the same spot at a train station after his owner died?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Bob feel about forgiveness?

4. Why does Bob say that no one has ever accused him of being a good dog?

5. Where did Bob go after being thrown out a truck window?

6. How do Kimu and Bob communicate after the tornado?

7. What does Bob remember about his puppy days?

8. How did Bob become homeless?

9. In what way are Ivan and Bob opposites?

10. What does Bob say about his life and Ivan's life at the mall and after the mall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses anthropomorphism in the novel. What is anthropomorphism? How does the use of anthropomorphism give insight into Bob’s character and other characters?

Essay Topic 2

Bob is terrified after the tornado. What does Bob do after the tornado, even though he is frightened? Is Bob brave during the aftermath of the tornado?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

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