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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Julia use to try to train Bob?
(a) Clicker and treats.
(b) Whistle and treats.
(c) Electronic collar.
(d) Ultrasonic device.

2. What does Bob like to roll in in Part 1, "confession"?
(a) Kitty litter.
(b) Compost.
(c) Manure.
(d) Garbage.

3. After being dumped from a truck as a puppy, what bird did Bob see that night?
(a) Owl.
(b) Kiwi.
(c) Heron.
(d) Nighthawk.

4. What does Bob think is the worst command they tried to teach him in dog-training class?
(a) Wait.
(b) Sit.
(c) Stay.
(d) Leave it.

5. In Part 2, "on the poetry of stink," how far does Bob say that dogs can smell a molecule of roast beef in the wind?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 35 miles.
(d) 5 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bob call the dog that sat and waited at a train station after his owner died?

2. What mix of breeds does Bob know are in his genetics?

3. In Part 1, "Early Days," how long ago does Bob remember fighting with his siblings for food?

4. What does Julia call Bob when he gets on her nerves?

5. Under how much rubble might a dog be able to find a baby buried in an earthquake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Snickers and why does Bob not like her?

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

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

4. What type of dog is Bob?

5. What is clicker training, and how successful is it for Bob?

6. Why does Bob say that no one has ever accused him of being a good dog?

7. How did Bob meet Ivan?

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

9. What does Bob remember about his puppy days?

10. How does Bob feel about anything with four wheels, an engine, and a driver and why?

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