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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 is said to happen to humanity?

2. Who interrupts Jerome while he is reading in "Tale 2"?

3. In "Tale 1", what does Gramps feel is jeopardizing cities and civilization?

4. What does the editor say the hardest part of reading the Tales is?

5. Where do Dogs tell stories to their pups?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grant learn about mutants in "Tale 3"?

2. What does Joe tell Grant about the anthill?

3. Who tries to help Juwain when he becomes ill?

4. In the Preface, how do Dogs view man?

5. Why do some Dogs believe the tales are true?

6. How does Gramps meet Henry Adams?

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

8. How do Dogs feel about traveling between planets?

9. In "Notes 1", what does Tigre think of the tales?

10. How does Nathaniel help Grant in "Tale 3"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Dog society to human society.

Essay Topic 2

Examine destiny as a theme in "City".

Essay Topic 3

What genre is the novel? Use evidence to support your opinion. What makes this genre fit, or not fit, the entire message of the book?

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