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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Grogans decided to enroll Marley in obedience classes. Why wouldn't the trainer allow both of them to work with Marley?
(a) She didn't believe Marley would obey Jenny.
(b) She didn't believe Marley would obey John.
(c) She said a dog can only answer to one master.
(d) She said it would be too distracting for the other dogs.

2. Why did friends of the couple tell the Grogans their house was already baby-proofed?
(a) They had hardly any furniture.
(b) They had put everything away because of Marley's tail.
(c) They had the perfect guard dog.
(d) They had put everything up out of the reach of Marley's mouth.

3. Which Canadian province did Labrador Retrievers originate in?
(a) Ontario.
(b) Newfoundland.
(c) British Columbia.
(d) Nova Scotia.

4. When Marley was ready to join John and Jenny at home, John was glad Jenny would be away. Why?
(a) He knew Jenny was nervous with puppies.
(b) He wanted to male-bond with Marley.
(c) He was afraid Jenny would send Marley back.
(d) He wanted Marley to get used to one person at a time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In anticipation of their baby's birth, what did the Grogans book in advance?

2. Years later, John learned the injured girl he had helped had become successful. What was her career?

3. What did the Grogans decide should be done to avoid having another miscarriage?

4. How did Marley react to thunderstorms?

5. Why was John and Jenny's house in West Palm Beach the perfect place to have a dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Grogans see as they left Lori's and what did they realize?

2. Marley's terror of thunderstorms leads the Grogans to look for a good vet. What was the result of this?

3. What was happening in the Grogans' neighborhood a year or so after the birth of Patrick?

4. What was Jenny's second pregnancy like in the early stages?

5. What were the events that surrounded baby Patrick's birth?

6. How did the Grogans introduce the baby to Marley and how did he adjust to the new arrival?

7. How did John's first night with Marley at home go?

8. What did the Grogans decide to do with Marley at the age of six months and what was the result of this?

9. After returning from Ireland, John and Jenny decided it was time to occasionally leave Marley alone in the house. What was the outcome of this?

10. What did the Grogans try to do with Marley soon after Jenny's miscarriage?

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