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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. In the Preface, what does the editor say some Dogs view humans as?

2. What gives the Dogs a chance to better their population?

3. In "Tale 2", what does Juwain say he plans on changing?

4. What does Gramps do when he hears Ole's car in "Tale 1"?

5. In "Tale 2", what upsets Jerome about Thomas?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Tale 1", what problem does Johnny have with Levi?

2. In "Notes 1", what do Gramps and Ole talk about when they discuss farming?

3. In "Tale 2", what does the funeral make Jerome think about?

4. How does Grant feel about talking to Dave Baxter?

5. How does Jerome react when he learns that Juwain is ill?

6. What does Bruce help the Dogs to do in "Tale 3"?

7. How does Gramps react when he sees Ole drive up in his car in "Notes 1"?

8. In the Preface, how are the Dogs' tales shared?

9. What does Jerome assume about his agoraphobia?

10. How does Gramps help with a solution to all the empty houses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

Essay Topic 2

What is symbolic about the mutants? What do they represent? Why are they included in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of technology in this novel? What is the author's commentary on technology?

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