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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 "dragon," what is an older gentleman holding who thinks he sees a dragon?

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

3. What type of dog is working with the rescuers after the tornado?

4. In "looking," what does Bob remember that he used to do when he was not at the mall?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the situation in "dragon"?

2. What does Boss say about forgiveness?

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

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

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

6. Why did Bob look for his sister Boss?

7. How is Bob reunited with Boss?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bob is terrified after the tornado. What does Bob do after the tornado, even though he is frightened? Is Bob brave during the aftermath of the tornado?

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

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?

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