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

2. On what street is an oak blocking traffic after the tornado?

3. In "gorilla world," how does Bob hurt his paw?

4. How does Bob describe Boss's fur?

5. Where do firefighters attach the chain on a metal beam for leverage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How is Bob reunited with Boss?

9. Why did Bob look for his sister Boss?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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