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

2. How much time has Boss spent with humans in her life?

3. What is the name of Kudzoo's mother?

4. After Ivan is rescued, what does Bob see being chased by a guy with a net?

5. After the tornado, where is there a lot of damage in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What jumps up on Officer William's squad car, and how do people react?

2. Why did Bob look for his sister Boss?

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

4. Where did Boss have her last litter?

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

6. What is the situation in "dragon"?

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

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

9. What does Boss say about past litters of puppies that she has had?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Animals are referred to as wild or domesticated in the book. What is the difference between wild and domesticated animals? Are the animals in the park wild or domesticated?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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