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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 does Julia use to try to train Bob?

2. What happened to Bob and his siblings?

3. What type of stuffed animal was Ivan curled up with when Bob first met Ivan?

4. How many hurricanes does Bob say there have been in Part 2, "the smell of a storm"?

5. In Part 1, "Early Days," how long ago does Bob remember fighting with his siblings for food?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bob become homeless?

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

3. In what way are Ivan and Bob opposites?

4. What does Ivan say when Bob complains about walls at the park and what does that reveal about Ivan?

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

6. How successful was dog training class for Bob?

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

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

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

10. What does Bob say about dogs and odors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A narrator of a story can be trustworthy or untrustworthy. What does Bob share with readers about himself? Does Bob tell readers exactly what he is like even if the information he shares is unflattering or reveals bad character traits? Does he try to hide his true self? Is Bob a trustworthy or untrustworthy narrator?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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