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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 type of birthday cake does Bob say that he ate?

2. What might a dog be able to smell to find a lost hiker in the wilderness?

3. In Part 2, "dream," what time does Bob wake up?

4. What is the forecast in Part 2, "the smell of a storm"?

5. What was Ivan doing when Bob first met him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bob think being man's best friend means?

2. What happened when Bob encountered an owl after being abandoned?

3. What is Bob's favorite spot in the park where Ivan and Ruby live?

4. What is enrichment at the wildlife park?

5. How do Kimu and Bob communicate after the tornado?

6. Where did Bob go after being thrown out a truck window?

7. Who was Droolius?

8. How does Bob feel about forgiveness?

9. What type of schedule do Bob and his family keep?

10. What show does Bob remembering watching on the nature channel, and what did he think about a dog on the show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses anthropomorphism in the novel. What is anthropomorphism? How does the use of anthropomorphism give insight into Bob’s character and other characters?

Essay Topic 3

There are illustrations in the book. How do the illustrations provide visual clues about characters or events? How does the use of illustrations impact the story?

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