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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. Who does Bob see inside the animal shelter?

2. What does the sign say that Bob jumps over at the beginning of "gorilla world"?

3. In "kudzu," who comes up with an idea to help rescue the baby gorilla?

4. What lines the cage that Bob and Boss share in "tough"?

5. How many puppies survived from Boss's last litter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Officer Williams and Maya discuss about the loose animals?

3. What dog is helping the emergency workers, and what does she look like?

4. Why is it difficult for Bob to get to the animal shelter?

5. After Ivan is rescued, what news does Officer Williams receive about damage in the town?

6. What does Boss say about forgiveness?

7. Where does Sara go, and why does Bob not go with her in "a situation"?

8. Where is Ivan after the tornado, and how is he rescued?

9. Why did Bob look for his sister Boss?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Bob refers to Ivan as a “glass half full” guy in "walls and bad guys." Why does Bob refer to Ivan as a glass half full guy? Would Ivan be an optimist? Could Bob be referred to as a glass half empty kind of guy? Is Bob a pessimist? How do their differing points of view affect how they live their lives?

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