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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. How many firefighters attach a chain to the metal beam next to Ivan?

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

3. What type of tree is on its side at the entrance of Gorilla World after the tornado?

4. Where does Boss have a notch?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Bob gets to the animal shelter?

2. How did Boss end up at the animal shelter?

3. Where did Boss have her last litter?

4. What does Boss say about forgiveness?

5. What does Boss look like?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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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