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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. Ellie is now a boy again and has a mother with a _____________ face.

2. Derek says the dog is for whom?

3. Maya asks Wally if they are good enough ___________.

4. A few evenings later, Maya pulls up to her house. Why does she say she cannot get out of the car?

5. The government of _________________ is overwhelmed with more than 4,000 injured, hundreds dead, and people still trapped.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bear's sense of smell important in this section?

2. Compare Maya and Jakob.

3. How have the dog and Ethan traded roles at the end of this book?

4. What repetition has taken place in each story so far? Why?

5. How do both Maya and Jakob compare to Ethan? Which does Ellie like best? Why?

6. How does the dog save Ethan again in this section?

7. How, at this point, are Jakob and Ethan alike?

8. How does the main character feel about cats? Why?

9. How does Ellie's life compare to Bailey's?

10. How does Ellie sacrifice herself in this section? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main character feels empathy for others.

Part 1) How is this revealed throughout the story? How is this a theme? To what themes is this one connected? How is it connected?

Part 2) How can people learn from this ability to sense the emotions of others and feel empathy for them? How can we be more empathetic towards others?

Part 3) Would you consider yourself to be empathetic? Why or why not? How can you be more empathetic to others?

Essay Topic 2

Cats are symbolic in this story.

Part 1) Describe the cats in this story. Why might they be this way? How do they affect Bailey and other dogs?

Part 2) How are cats symbolic? How does the repetition of encounters with cats reveal this symbolism?

Part 3) What other symbolism exists in this story? How does this affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

An important theme later in the book is one of lost dreams and shattered hopes.

Part 1) How is this theme revealed in the book? How is this theme important? What is the purpose of this theme? How does it compare to other themes in this book?

Part 2) What role does this theme play in the various lives the main character lives? How is this theme connected to the dog's purpose and the title of the book?

Part 3) How can the reader relate to this theme? How can the reader learn from the main character's attitude regarding this loss and sadness?

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