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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. McConnell states that what is contrary to a dog's nature?
(a) Putting them in a kennel.
(b) Exercising them too much.
(c) Cooping them up all day.
(d) Feeding them twice a day.

3. Besides giving a dog a command to wait at the door, what else does McConnell suggest an owner do?
(a) Clap your hands.
(b) Hold the dog.
(c) Say No.
(d) Use a body block.

4. According to McConnell, how are dogs like children when it comes to getting what they want?
(a) Like children, dogs are helpless without getting what they want.
(b) Like children, dogs should be nurtured and given what they want.
(c) Like children, dogs need to learn that they don't always get what they want.
(d) Like children, dogs are constantly crying for what they want.

5. What do dogs need that owners should provide in order to prevent behavior problems?
(a) Treats.
(b) Humans.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can a dog do if it gets fed up or angry with play fighting?

2. What are low pitched sounds used for?

3. How many animal handlers has McConnell researched for her book?

4. What does lack of eye contact signal to a dog?

5. What is the command McConnell suggests to give a dog so that it will wait at the door?

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