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

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

3. In "not right," what does Boss say she has had to do to get through the day?

4. What does Bob call the man who catches him at the animal shelter?

5. Who are the elephants trying to rescue in "kudzu"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Bob reunited with Boss?

4. What do the elephants do to help a baby gorilla after the tornado?

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

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

7. Where did Boss have her last litter?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A narrator of a story can be trustworthy or untrustworthy. What does Bob share with readers about himself? Does Bob tell readers exactly what he is like even if the information he shares is unflattering or reveals bad character traits? Does he try to hide his true self? Is Bob a trustworthy or untrustworthy narrator?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashback affect the plot?

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