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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 is Maya's neighbor Al always doing?

2. Maya tells Ellie that they are going to work together and Ellie can sleep __________.

3. Why is there some concern about the puppy who was Ellie?

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

5. Jakob teaches Ellie to find a person by __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the parallels between Ethan and Jakob?

2. How is the dog park important?

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

4. Describe the reuniting of Ethan and the dog. What might be the author's reason for this reunion?

5. Why might Ethan have kept the flip?

6. How does Bear feel when Derek sets him free? Why does he feel this way?

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

8. How does Bear's luck turn around in this section?

9. How is Ellie affected by the relationship between Maya and Al?

10. How has the main character changed and stayed the same?

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

The main character feels primal rage towards several characters in this book.

Part 1) For whom does the main character feel this strong rage? How does this rage influence how the dog acts? What are the consequences of the dog's actions? What can be learned from this?

Part 2) How can humans relate to this rage? Should humans react more like this dog to feelings of rage? Why or why not?

Part 3) When have you felt feelings of rage? How did you deal with these feelings? What have you learned from these feelings and the situation that led to this rage?

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