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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. Who does Bob think survived when he and his littermates were thrown out on the side of the highway?

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

3. How many habitats does Maya say have been damaged or destroyed by the tornado?

4. Who is Bob reunited with at the animal shelter?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Bob always tell Ivan that he did when he was not at the mall, and what did Bob really do?

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

7. What does Boss look like?

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

9. Why did Bob look for his sister Boss?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 3

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

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