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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. For what crime is Wayne doing community service at the shelter?

2. How does Bella escape the boys in Chapter 12?

3. Who gives Lucas and his mother a ride home from the hospital in Chapter 7?

4. Who is the aunt that Lucas lived with growing up?

5. When the men are rounding up the cats in Chapter 1, one remarks that someone "didn't say anything about dogs" (6). Who is he referencing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lucas and what are Bella's impressions of him when she first encounters him?

2. Who is the "pack" that Bella encounters in Chapter 12? What does she experience in their company?

3. How does Dr. Sterling help Lucas?

4. Why is the narrative style of this novel unique?

5. What leads up to the protest in Chapter 7?

6. What are the obstacles of Lucas taking in Bella as a pet?

7. What are Bella's first impressions of the VA hospital and its residents?

8. What is the backstory between Lucas and Terri?

9. What does Lucas do when he sees the demolition crew about to begin work next door in Chapter 2/3?

10. What are Lucas's career goals? Why is he driven to pursue his particular career choice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the topic/theme of service animals and emotional support animals in A Dog's Way Home. What abilities do dogs have that can assist people with disabilities? How is the process described of registering an animal as a service dog or emotional support animal? How does Bella demonstrate these traits?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Loretta and Jose. For how long does Bella live with this couple? Where do they live? Why does Bella run away from Loretta and Jose?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three examples of imagery in A Dog's Way Home. What similes are seen in the text? What metaphors are used? How is onomatopoeia employed? How would you say each example has served you as a reader?

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