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

2. What did Ivan and Bob spend a lot of time doing together?

3. What does Bob like to roll in in Part 1, "confession"?

4. Where does Bob think he and his siblings were born?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who was Droolius?

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

6. What does Bob say about dogs and odors?

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

8. How does Bob feel about forgiveness?

9. What type of dog is Bob?

10. In what way are Ivan and Bob opposites?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bob thinks he is a coward. How does Bob react when animals need help after the storm? Why does Bob believe that he is a coward? How does he try to help the animals trapped in the animal shelter? How does he save Rowdy? Is Bob a coward?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A tornado hits the park and city. What damage does the tornado do to the park and the town? What dangers are caused by the tornado?

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