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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. What was one way John let Marley get used to their first baby?
2. What happened when John and Jenny went to the doctor for their first pregnancy check up?
3. 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?
4. Which pair of words would best describe John and Jenny's vacation?
5. What was the phrase John used to describe the West Palm Beach neighborhood the Grogans lived in?
Short Essay Questions
1. John encouraged Jenny to keep her commitment to visit with her sister even though Marley was joining their household at the same time. What was his motive behind this?
2. How did the Grogans come to name Marley?
3. How did Marley take to housebreaking?
4. Marley's terror of thunderstorms leads the Grogans to look for a good vet. What was the result of this?
5. Once he did a little research, what did John learn about Labrador Retrievers?
6. Dr. Jay also recommended another action for Marley, to help with his behavior. What was it? What was John's reaction?
7. What was happening in the Grogans' neighborhood a year or so after the birth of Patrick?
8. The Grogans are excited about their first pregnancy but their happiness is short lived. Why?
9. Who was Buddy and what was the result of his visit to the Grogans?
10. How did John's first night with Marley at home go?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Marley & Me is a first person narrative, told from John Grogan's point-of-view. Briefly explain how the first person narrative is effective and how it is limited. Give four specific examples that show how the memoir is effective when told from John Grogan's point of view, and how our vicarious experience of them is enhanced.
Essay Topic 2
Define "the writer's purpose" and give four examples of different genres of writing and explain the writer's purpose for each one. Apply the definition to Marley & Me and discuss John Grogan's purpose in writing the memoir and if you think he has succeeded, with examples to back up your assertion.
Essay Topic 3
What is "creative license"? When is it commonly used? When should it not be used? In what instances, giving examples, it is permissible to use in creative nonfiction? Cite three examples from Marley & Me where you believe creative license was used.
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