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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 are silent when Bob wakes up in Part 2, "dream"?

2. How many more times does Bob say that his nose is more powerful than a human's nose?

3. What does Bob think is the worst command they tried to teach him in dog-training class?

4. What type of name does Bob think he should have had?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of dog is Bob?

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

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

4. How did Bob meet Ivan?

5. What type of schedule do Bob and his family keep?

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

7. What does Bob remember about his puppy days?

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

9. How successful was dog training class for Bob?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashback affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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