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

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

3. In Part 2, "the smell of a storm," what day of the week is it?

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

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. How do Kimu and Bob communicate after the tornado?

2. What type of dog is Bob?

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

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

5. What is enrichment at the wildlife park?

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

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

8. In what way are Ivan and Bob opposites?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are illustrations in the book. How do the illustrations provide visual clues about characters or events? How does the use of illustrations impact the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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