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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 Cowboy think when he sees Bob and Boss together?

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

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

4. How many puppies did Boss have in her last litter?

5. In "gorilla world," what color raincoats are the workers eating who trot past Bob?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Boss have her last litter?

2. What does Boss say about forgiveness?

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

4. How is Bob reunited with Boss?

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

6. What does Boss look like?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Animals are referred to as wild or domesticated in the book. What is the difference between wild and domesticated animals? Are the animals in the park wild or domesticated?

Essay Topic 3

Bob has issues with humans. Why does Bob have issues with humans? Why does he struggle to trust humans before he lives with Julia and her family?

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