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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 does Bob do when he sees that Ivan is trapped under rubble?

2. In "my paddles," how many people does Bob see with flashlights?

3. In "hugging," what is Maya holding?

4. Where does Bob decide he needs to go at the end of Part 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Bob look for his sister 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. In "a situation," what instructions does Officer Williams give everyone?

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

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

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

10. What does Boss say about forgiveness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are illustrations in the book. How do the illustrations provide visual clues about characters or events? How does the use of illustrations impact the story?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

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