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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did John's father react when Shaun died?
(a) He bought John a new dog.
(b) He put up a plaque on the doghouse.
(c) He put a notice in the newspaper.
(d) He cried.

2. At Marley's second obedience class, what was being taught?
(a) How to stay.
(b) How to sit.
(c) How to heel.
(d) How to attack.

3. A couple of days after Jenny came home from the doctor's appointment, John bought her some flowers. What did Marley do to them?
(a) He ate the daisies.
(b) He grabbed them and hid them behind the couch.
(c) He ate the red carnations.
(d) He buried them in the backyard.

4. Soon after they found out Jenny was pregnant, the Grogans had to treat Marley for fleas. Why did this worry them?
(a) They used pesticides to treat the lawn.
(b) His ears were full of flea bites and could get infected.
(c) They thought they'd never get rid of them.
(d) Jenny was highly allergic to fleas.

5. After Jenny came home from her first doctor's appointment in Chapter 6, how did Marley react?
(a) He knocked her over and licked her face.
(b) He hid under the bed.
(c) He howled.
(d) He put his head in Jenny's lap.

6. Marley was named after the late singer Bob Marley. What kind of music did he make?
(a) Reggae.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Hip-hop.
(d) Classical.

7. When John and Jenny went to look at Lori's litter, they met Lily, the mother of the puppies. Which three words best describe Lily?
(a) Fat, healthy, and lively.
(b) Unfriendly, sad, and tired.
(c) Small, curious, and goofy.
(d) Affectionate, calm, and beautiful.

8. When he first got Marley, John was hoping to make some money off of the dog. How?
(a) By hiring him out as a rescue dog.
(b) By using him in commercials and movies.
(c) By charging stud fees.
(d) By training him as a guide dog.

9. What was the phrase John used to describe the West Palm Beach neighborhood the Grogans lived in?
(a) Yuppie heaven.
(b) A changing neighborhood.
(c) Gentrified and citified.
(d) Upwardly mobile.

10. John nicknamed Marley "Clearance Dog" when they were looking at Lori's litter. Why?
(a) John figured he'd wait it out and get Marley for half-price.
(b) Lori was selling him for less than the normal price.
(c) Marley could clear Lori's fence already.
(d) Marley was clearly the smartest dog in the litter.

11. What did the Grogans decide to do just weeks after bringing Marley home?
(a) Get jobs closer to home.
(b) Try to get pregnant.
(c) Get another dog.
(d) Buy a new house.

12. Why was John and Jenny's house in West Palm Beach the perfect place to have a dog?
(a) All their neighbors had dogs.
(b) They had a fenced one-quarter acre yard.
(c) They were miles from anyone.
(d) The house already had an attached kennel.

13. What dog show did John dream about entering his new puppy in?
(a) The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
(b) The Orlando United Dog Show.
(c) The Wilmington Purebred Dog Show.
(d) The Cheltenham Group Dog Show.

14. When John went out to help his neighbor, how had she been injured?
(a) She had been stabbed in the ribs.
(b) She'd been mugged at the bus stop.
(c) She'd been knocked down by a hit-and-run driver.
(d) She'd been shot in the shoulder.

15. What did John call Marley because he didn't act like a typical retriever?
(a) A Labrador deceiver.
(b) A Labrador evader.
(c) A fabulous Labulous.
(d) Lean and mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the obedience trainer tell John about Marley?

2. As the Grogans welcomed their new baby what was happening to their neighborhood?

3. According to John, which of the following statements would be false regarding Labs?

4. What did John call his first dog?

5. What was one way John let Marley get used to their first baby?

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