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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. In "tough," when did boss have her last batch of puppies?

2. What happens if an adult is bit and gets venom from a Gila monster?

3. In "dragon," what is an older gentleman holding who thinks he sees a dragon?

4. What is the name of the Gila monster in "dragon"?

5. In "dragon," what is a police officer chasing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Bob go and why toward the end of Part 2?

2. Where did Boss have her last litter?

3. What does Bob see as he approaches Gorilla World and Elephant Odyssey after the tornado?

4. How is Bob reunited with Boss?

5. What is Ivan's condition when the debris that fell on him is removed?

6. In "a situation," what instructions does Officer Williams give everyone?

7. What happens when Bob gets to the animal shelter?

8. How did Boss end up at the animal shelter?

9. Who does Bob see at the animal shelter when the man pulls him along with the lasso?

10. What happened to Boss's last litter of puppies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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

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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