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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came to help out after Jenny got home from the hospital?
(a) Aunt Althea.
(b) Aunt Anita.
(c) Aunt Esther.
(d) Aunt Margaret.

2. What book by Barbara Woodhouse did John borrow to help him modify Marley's behavior?
(a) Dog Don'ts for Ditzes.
(b) Train Your Dog Overnight.
(c) Dogs Are for Keeps.
(d) No Bad Dogs.

3. As Marley aged, what part of the house gave him real problems?
(a) The back door.
(b) The stairs.
(c) The crowded kitchen.
(d) The family room.

4. What happened to the movie Marley was in?
(a) It wasn't a big hit, but did well.
(b) It was never finished.
(c) It was a big hit.
(d) It went straight to video.

5. John had a quiet fortieth birthday but what happened a few days later?
(a) He went out for dinner with a lot of friends.
(b) Jenny organized a surprise party for him.
(c) He got a job promotion.
(d) Jenny told him she was pregnant.

6. Soon after their second son was born, Marley ripped up a couch cushion. How did Jenny react?
(a) She refused to let him into the house.
(b) She kicked him.
(c) She locked him in the bathroom.
(d) She pounded him with her fists.

7. What was the name of the Grogans new neighbor?
(a) Dodger.
(b) Mountain Dan.
(c) Trapper.
(d) Digger.

8. In chapter 24, John told the reader how Marley had aged. How old was Marley at this point?
(a) Eight.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

9. What caused Marley to be forever banned from Dog Beach?
(a) He chased a toddler.
(b) He urinated, vomited, and defecated where he wasn't supposed to.
(c) He swam out of his depth and had to be rescued.
(d) He bit a man.

10. What happened when the Grogans get settled on the plane?
(a) Their pet crickets got loose.
(b) Their frogs got loose.
(c) The flight attendant told them Marley was tearing up his crate.
(d) The baby got sick.

11. How much would Marley get paid for the movie he was in?
(a) $1500.
(b) $1000.
(c) Nothing.
(d) $10 an hour.

12. The family decided to move to Boca Raton. What does Boca Raton mean?
(a) Back of the Rattlesnake.
(b) Mouth of the Rattlesnake.
(c) Back of the Rat.
(d) Mouth of the Rat.

13. What was true about the majority of beaches in South Florida when the Grogans lived there?
(a) They had banned dogs.
(b) They were open to pets.
(c) They were private.
(d) They were polluted.

14. John built a shelter for the farm animals. Why did he include a door that could be closed at night?
(a) To keep it warm.
(b) To keep predators out.
(c) To keep the children out.
(d) To keep the farm animals in.

15. What challenge did the Grogans face after the arrival of their second child?
(a) Having a very jealous dog.
(b) Not having enough money.
(c) Not getting enough sleep.
(d) Not having enough room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John's reaction to Marley's getting a film audition?

2. When they decided to move, what did John and Jenny realize they would not miss about Florida?

3. What did the Grogans' neighbor warn them not to do with their farm animals?

4. Marley got the movie audition because a film crew had just been to film the Grogan family as a typical Florida family. What was the purpose of this film?

5. What did the Grogans really want for their third child?

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