Heart the Lover: Full-Book Quiz

Plot and Sequence 1. In “Hi, Donnie,” what did Jen do to overcome her fear of Donnie? - A. She asked her uncle to take Donnie inside. - B. She placed her hand on Donnie’s head and greeted him. - C. She threw a ball for Donnie to fetch. - D. She watched from the back door until Donnie left. 2. In “Go Left,” what happened to Justus after he repeatedly ran to the oak tree? - A. He finally caught a squirrel. - B. He learned to turn left. - C. He tore his ACL and required surgery. - D. He stopped chasing squirrels. 3. In “Did You Hear Something?” how did Wiley escape the fenced yard? - A. He jumped over the fence. - B. He opened the gate with his nose. - C. He dug a trench under the fence. - D. He squeezed through a gap in the gate. 4. In “Pugsley,” what did Susan do after four days of catering to Pugsley? - A. She continued hand-feeding him. - B. She took him to the vet. - C. She placed kibble on the floor and called him. - D. She gave him only canned food. 5. In “Let’s Go, Bullet,” what caused Bullet to overcome his fear of Sarah’s father? - A. He was given treats by him. - B. He allowed Sarah’s father to attach a leash and jump into the car during the crisis. - C. He was trained to obey him. - D. He saw him every day for a month. 6. In “A Good Name,” what does Gracie do when Jen says Darcy’s name? - A. She barks and runs to the door. - B. She wakes from sleep and performs an excited dance. - C. She brings her toy to Jen. - D. She sits and waits. 7. In “Little Cesar,” why did Emily’s family initially dismiss the terrier mix? - A. He was too old. - B. He was aggressive toward children. - C. He was small and barking, and they wanted a medium-to-large dog. - D. He didn’t get along with other dogs. 8. In “Gypsy’s Treasures,” what did Nicole realize about the items Gypsy buried? - A. They were all food items. - B. They were all trash. - C. They were items the family had touched, eaten, or used. - D. They were all toys. ## Character Motivation 9. In “Hi, Donnie,” why did Jen decide to face her fear? - A. Her parents forced her. - B. She wanted to impress her uncle. - C. She was frustrated with missing out on playing with her cousins. - D. She was bored. 10. In “Go Left,” why did Justus always run to the oak tree? - A. He was trained to go there. - B. He had an obsession with the squirrel that first appeared there and never changed direction. - C. The tree was the only place squirrels were. - D. He liked the shade. 11. In “Did You Hear Something?” why did Delta always convince Wiley to come home? - A. She was afraid of being alone. - B. She wanted treats. - C. She was obedient and wise, and she led him back to the front door. - D. She was following Mark’s commands. 12. In “Pugsley,” why did Susan decide to stop catering to Pugsley? - A. She ran out of canned food. - B. The vet told her to. - C. She realized she was enabling his laziness and wanted to break the pattern. - D. Pugsley got sick. 13. In “Gypsy’s Treasures,” why does Gypsy bury objects? (Short answer) ## Theme and Symbol 14. In “Go Left,” what does the oak tree symbolize? - A. A place of safety. - B. A fixed, misdirected habit or obsession. - C. A source of food. - D. A meeting point for dogs. 15. In “Gypsy’s Treasures,” what does Gypsy’s burying behavior parallel? - A. The need to hide from danger. - B. The instinct to hoard food. - C. The importance of treasuring God’s Word and keeping it close. - D. The desire to play. 16. In “Elsa Won’t Let Go,” what does Elsa’s waiting symbolize? - A. Anxiety and fear. - B. Boredom. - C. Joyful anticipation and waiting on God. - D. Possessiveness. 17. In “A Rose for Felicia,” what does Rose represent for Felicia? (Short answer) ## Synthesis 18. Which pair of chapters both deal with overcoming fear? - A. “Go Left” and “Champ” - B. “Hi, Donnie” and “Convincing Raven” - C. “Pugsley” and “Rudy, Shake” - D. “Elsa Won’t Let Go” and “A Good Name” 19. In both “Did You Hear Something?” and “A Tale of Two Dogs,” how do the dogs demonstrate loyalty? (Short answer) 20. How do the dogs’ actions throughout the book illustrate the theme of trusting God? (Short answer) ## Answer Key 1. B – Jen placed her hand on Donnie’s head and greeted him, which made Donnie roll over and offer his belly, and her fear disappeared. 2. C – Justus tore his ACL during a chase and required surgery; he never turned left despite Will’s advice. 3. C – Wiley dug a trench under the fence, sized perfectly for a Weimaraner to squeeze through. 4. C – After four days of catering, Susan placed kibble on the floor and called Pugsley; after a standoff, he entered the kitchen and ate. 5. B – During the crisis, Bullet approached Sarah’s father, allowed him to attach a leash, and jumped into the car, and over time his fear faded. 6. B – Gracie wakes from sleep and performs an excited dance, running between windows and pawing at the back door when she hears Darcy’s name. 7. C – Emily’s family dismissed the small, barking terrier mix because they wanted a medium-to-large dog. 8. C – Nicole realized Gypsy buried items the family had touched, eaten, or used. 9. C – Jen was frustrated with missing out on playing with her cousins, so she decided to face her fear. 10. B – Justus had an obsession with the squirrel that first appeared at the oak tree, and he never changed his direction. 11. C – Delta was obedient and wise, and she always convinced Wiley to follow her home. 12. C – Susan realized she was enabling Pugsley’s laziness and wanted to break the destructive pattern. 13. Short answer – Gypsy buries items that her family has touched, eaten, or used, because she wants to keep them close. 14. B – The oak tree symbolizes a fixed, misdirected habit or obsession, as Justus always runs there regardless of where the squirrel is. 15. C – Gypsy’s burying behavior parallels the importance of treasuring God’s Word and keeping it close, as Nicole reflects on her Bible. 16. C – Elsa’s waiting symbolizes joyful anticipation and waiting on God, as Ashley sees it as a picture of devotion. 17. Short answer – Rose represents a reason to move, heal, and find purpose again, helping Felicia re-engage with life and feel that God still has a plan. 18. B – “Hi, Donnie” and “Convincing Raven” both deal with overcoming fear: Jen overcomes fear of dogs, and Raven overcomes fear of water. 19. Short answer – In “Did You Hear Something?” Delta leads Wiley back home; in “A Tale of Two Dogs,” Samson stays beside D.L. and Grace through illness and death, showing loyalty. 20. Short answer – The dogs’ actions illustrate trusting God by showing loyalty, patience, protection, and guidance, mirroring God’s love and the call to trust Him, as seen in chapters like “Elsa Won’t Let Go” and “A Rose for Felicia.”