Puppy Tests
To test this quality, Jakob made the pups find their way out of something.
What is intelligence?
What is symbolism?
This literary term starting with an "A" is when an author makes a passing reference to a historical event, myth, Bible story, or pop culture event to help you better understand the story.
What is an allusion?
This "nice man" without a name tells Bailey he did a good job, he took care of his boy and did a good job of it, so he can rest now.
Who is the veterinarian?
This "l" word means feeling sluggish or extremely fatigued, such as during an illness.
What is lethargic?
To find out if a pup had this quality, Jakob would see if the pup would choose the human or the distraction.
What is people-pleasing?
This symbolizes being committed to your marriage, both in the story and in real life.
What is a wedding ring or wedding band?
This allusion was intended to set the year in the late 1960s.
What is the moon landing?
This fact stunned our dog character as it entered its third life.
What is being a girl dog?
This "t" word means confusion and unrest, such as during times of war or times of change.
What is turmoil?
To test this quality, Jakob would play with the pup, looking for its ____________________ as laid back, or goofy, or fun-loving.
What is personality?
This action symbolized the end of her commitment to her marriage, or giving up on her marriage.
What is throwing her wedding ring in the lake?
This allusion was intended to bring to mind the thought of rioting and danger.
What is the allusion to the Rodney King beating?
This event happens before Bailey dies.
What is Ethan goes to college?
This "a" word means a feeling of disinterest or boredom, a lack of concern, or a lack of engagement
What is apathy?
To test for this quality, Jakob made loud noises near the pups intending to startle them.
What is bravery?
In the story, this symbolized being important or having a high rank.
What is "front seat dog"?
This allusion was intended to let us know the year was 1999.
What is the allusion to Y2K?
This game is how Jakob rewards Ellie for doing a good job.
What is a game of tug?
This "m" word means a mixed up group with few things in common
What is motley?
To test for this quality, Jakob flipped the pups over and compelled them to hold still for him.
What is submission?
In this story and in many stories, this symbolized evil.
What is darkness?
This person the author alluded to helps us know that the story was, at that point, set in the 1970s.
Who is John Lennon?
These two actions are the purpose that Ellie feels she has been called to.
What is find and save people?
This "t" word means having a weak grip on something, or having a poor understanding of something
What is tenuous?