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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?
(a) Do a torso body block and turn your head away purposefully.
(b) Move to the side and turn toward the dog purposefully.
(c) Get up from the seat and walk away purposefully.
(d) Do a doogie play bow and look at the dog purposefully.

2. What area of a dog's body is considered a form of dominance if petted?
(a) Sides.
(b) Head.
(c) Belly.
(d) Back.

3. How many forms of play does McConnell recommend?
(a) Endless.
(b) Six.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

4. When a dog plays "keep away" what is she or he doing?
(a) Burying a ball in the yard.
(b) Giving a ball to another dog.
(c) Dropping a ball for an owner.
(d) Refusing to give a ball back.

5. When first training a dog to play fetch, what should an owner do?
(a) Give the ball with a hand.
(b) Throw a ball a few feet away.
(c) Throw a ball far away.
(d) Kick the ball to the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, humans are "living, breathing _____machine guns."

2. What is the vomero-nasal organ on a dog?

3. Why did a dog growl and snap at visitors who had recently eaten pizza?

4. How do male and female humans engage in play fighting?

5. According to McConnell, which breed is considered to have a relatively poor sense of smell?

(see the answer key)

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