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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If a parent play fights with a dog, how will the dog play fight with a child?
(a) With more energy.
(b) With the same amount of energy.
(c) It depends.
(d) With less energy.

2. What are two other ways to distract a dog from its unwanted behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Give it food and take it on a walk.
(b) Give it affection and give it another command.
(c) Give it food and give it another command.
(d) Give it affection and take it on a walk.

3. According to McConnell, humans are "living, breathing _____machine guns."
(a) Olfaction.
(b) Aural.
(c) Verbal.
(d) Tactile.

4. What does lack of eye contact signal to a dog?
(a) That you don't want to punish the dog.
(b) That interaction is over for the time being.
(c) That interaction will commence.
(d) That you want to be friends with the dog.

5. What form of play does McConnell NOT recommend?
(a) Fetch.
(b) Tricks.
(c) Hide and Seek.
(d) Fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What main difference is there between humans play fighting and dogs play fighting?

2. Why is it confusing for a dog when a person uses similar phrasing?

3. According to McConnell, how are dogs like children when it comes to getting what they want?

4. When an owner yells at a dog to stop barking, what is she or he encouraging the dog to do?

5. According to McConnell, what can happen when an owner caters to a dog?

(see the answer key)

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