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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname did John give the obedience trainer?
(a) Miss Domineering.
(b) Miss Dominatrix.
(c) Mrs. Do-it-Right.
(d) The Dog Driller.

2. What was Marley doing as John and the injured girl waited for the ambulance?
(a) He played with her cat on the lawn.
(b) He went into her garbage and made a mess.
(c) He was standing guard in the driveway, waiting to attack.
(d) He was hiding in the bushes, shaking with fear.

3. What device was being used at the obedience classes to help train the dogs?
(a) A knotted cord.
(b) A choker chain.
(c) Dog biscuits.
(d) A whistle.

4. What was the name of the dog that Marley had his first playdate with?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Beau.
(d) Buster.

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

6. 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 red carnations.
(b) He ate the daisies.
(c) He grabbed them and hid them behind the couch.
(d) He buried them in the backyard.

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

8. 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) Unfriendly, sad, and tired.
(b) Small, curious, and goofy.
(c) Affectionate, calm, and beautiful.
(d) Fat, healthy, and lively.

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

10. What did John resume with Marley after the Grogans returned from their trip?
(a) Dealing with his fears.
(b) Teaching him how to retrieve.
(c) Getting him used to babies.
(d) Teaching him how to heel.

11. Where did John and Jenny take Marley to teach him retrieving?
(a) A soccer field.
(b) The beach.
(c) A friend's backyard.
(d) The park.

12. As the Grogans welcomed their new baby what was happening to their neighborhood?
(a) A huge mall was going up at the end of their block.
(b) Their friends and neighbors were moving out.
(c) Several new subdivisions were being built.
(d) The crime was increasing.

13. Marley grew very quickly so what did Jenny and John have to do a lot of?
(a) Take him for walks.
(b) Socialize him with other dogs.
(c) Take him swimming the ocean.
(d) Take him to the vet.

14. What gift to Jenny did Marley eat that had John watching the dog's bowel movements for a few days?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A watch.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) A ring.

15. What does author John Grogan call the place where he got his childhood dog?
(a) A designer breeder.
(b) A mom and pop pet store.
(c) A mutt ranch.
(d) A dog emporium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did John first put Marley to sleep his first night home?

2. What was true about Jenny at the end of Chapter 12?

3. Which pair of words would best describe John and Jenny's vacation?

4. How did John discover that hospital pain relief is a "luxury"?

5. If Marley got into trouble while the Grogans were out, how did they know this when they got home?

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