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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 was Bob's situation when he met Ivan?

2. In Part 1, "confession," what does Bob bark at?

3. How many dogs is Julia walking at the beginning of Part 2, "snickers"?

4. What did Bob like to eat when he ate leftovers at the mall?

5. What type of animal is Ruby?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Bob remember about his puppy days?

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

4. Who was Droolius?

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

6. Why does Bob say that no one has ever accused him of being a good dog?

7. How did Bob meet Ivan?

8. In what way are Ivan and Bob opposites?

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

10. How successful was dog training class for Bob?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bob has issues with humans. Why does Bob have issues with humans? Why does he struggle to trust humans before he lives with Julia and her family?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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