1 Which of the following is NOT an animal that Apollo compares humans to in Chapter 1? Frogs Fleas Elephants Dogs 2 What is the significance of the Wheat Sheaf Tavern as a setting? Its image recalls Demeter, who plays an important role in the novel. Its historic status links the origin of human civilization in Toronto to the origin of the new dog civilization recounted in the book. It is an informal location that lends a casual air to the wager made by the gods. It reveals that the gods are fallible in their choice to drink alcohol. 3 In what industry did André Alexis' artistic career begin? Painting Scultpure Voice Acting Theater 4 "Fifteen Dogs" is part of a larger work known as what? The Philadelphia Cycle The Alexandria Quartet The Forsyte Saga The Quincunx Cycle 5 Which of the following is credited by Alexis as a major influence on "Fifteen Dogs"? The story of Alexis' own dog, who went missing after a trip to the veterinary clinic Pier Paolo Pasolini's film "Teorema" Alexis' experiences growing up abroad George Orwell's "Animal Farm" 6 Finish the quote from Chapter 1: "You can't know what a life has been until ___." you have watched it unfold it is your own you have lived it yourself it is over 7 What is the first sign of new intelligence in the dogs? Majnoun figures out how to unlock the cages. Rosie sees the pink color of her bowl for the first time. The dogs collectively invent a word for the back door of the clinic. Rosie thinks of her pups that she has lost over the years. 8 Which of the following is NOT a dog that chooses to remain at the clinic? Bobbie Lydia Agatha Ronaldhino 9 Which aspect of Lydia's death foreshadows later concerns of the dogs as a pack? The fact that Lydia's owners are cruel to her intentionally Her development of catatonic symptoms The fact that her funeral mound is covered in yellow flowers The new awareness of time and its passage 10 To where are the twelve dogs who set out from the clinic instinctively drawn, and why? The lake, because of its mix of smells A garden of death, because they are lured by the scents Nira and Miguel's house, because the two appear friendly High Park, because it offers shelter 11 After leaving the clinic, which of the following is NOT an innovation of the dogs? The proliferation of words in their new language The development of new techniques for attacking other dogs The construction of their shelter in a coppice Their development of units of time, with which they segment the day 12 What two words does Prince pun on in Chapter 1 while speaking the new language? "Bone" and "master" "Stone" and "squirrel" "Bone" and "squirrel" "Stone" and "bone" 13 Which dogs initially attract the attention of humans for their strange behavior? Dougie and Benjy Atticus and Majnoun Frick and Frack Bella and Athena 14 Which of the following dogs does NOT conspire with Atticus? Max Frack Frick Bobbie 15 Why does Prince frighten the conspirators so much? Prince has aspirations of becoming the pack leader and killing Atticus. His poetry is critical of the new social order. His ability to use language creatively gives him a kind of power that the conspirators are unfamiliar with. His poetry makes the conspirators too emotional and vulnerable. 16 Why does Atticus approach Majnoun towards the end of Chapter 1? To tell him of his plans to court Rosie To brawl with him over leadership of the pack To apologize for Max's earlier behavior To see if he is sympathetic with Atticus' regressive vision for the pack 17 Who is the first dog to be killed by the conspirators? Dougie Majnoun Athena Bella 18 How is Bella lured to her death? The conspirators tell her that another pack of dogs is attacking the coppice, then attack her themselves. The conspirators induce her to eat poisoned squirrel meat. The conspirators tell her Athena is in danger, and they make her cross a street, where she is struck by a car. The conspirators tell Bella that her master is waiting for her by the pond, then drown her. 19 Why does Hermes argue that Bella and Athena died happy? Because each of them had defeated a human being in combat Because of the mutually enriching friendship they experienced in life Because their deaths were sudden and quick Because their newfound intelligence convinced them that death was nothing to fear 20 How does Hermes appear to Prince? As an old man who lures him with a biscuit As Majnoun, telling him that he needs to leave the den As his original owner, Kim As a dog with a patch of blue on his chest 21 How does Prince escape the den? Hermes teleports him from the den to a faraway place. Hermes grants him invisibility, which allows him to flee. Hermes freezes time for all dogs but Prince, allowing him to escape. Hermes puts the other dogs into a deep trace, allowing Prince to flee. 22 What do Atticus and Majnoun agree is the best feeling in existence? Love Dominance Belonging Loyalty 23 Where does Majnoun find himself at the beginning of Chapter 2? Another veterinary clinic In Olympus with the gods Nira and Miguel's home Back in the coppice 24 What do Nira and Miguel name Majnoun? Elvis The Golden Bowl Russell Lord Jim 25 Which human smell does Majnoun say he likes best? The smell of sex The smell of natural human musk The smell of human sweat The smell of human food
