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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. What exit off the highway did Bob take when he was abandoned as a puppy and looking for shelter?

2. How did Bob get into Ivan's cage when they first met?

3. What does Julia use to try to train Bob?

4. 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?

5. If Bob is riding in a car, how many cars ahead can he smell a cherry lollipop under the seat of a Honda during rush hour?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bob feel about forgiveness?

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

4. What is Bob's favorite spot in the park where Ivan and Ruby live?

5. How successful was dog training class for Bob?

6. What did Ivan and Bob do together back in the day and why?

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

8. What does Bob say about dogs and odors?

9. Who was Droolius?

10. What type of dog is Bob?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Animals are referred to as wild or domesticated in the book. What is the difference between wild and domesticated animals? Are the animals in the park wild or domesticated?

Essay Topic 3

Bob tells the story of his life from the time he was born until he is three. How do the events in the book help Bob mature and grow in the novel? What role does learning to forgive have in his growth?

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