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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "Motherese" mean?
(a) It is difficult speech.
(b) It is approximate speech.
(c) It is universal speech.
(d) It is maternal speech.

2. How should a person greet a new dog so as not to appear aggressive or rude?
(a) Hold out a hand.
(b) Crouch down.
(c) Lean back.
(d) Step forward.

3. What is a little known fact regarding humans sense of smell?
(a) That it is superior to dogs.
(b) That it is inferior to dogs.
(c) That it is very important.
(d) That it is unimportant.

4. How many languages do the animal handlers McConnell researches use?
(a) 202.
(b) 104.
(c) 37.
(d) 16.

5. According to McConnell, how do dogs feel about humans petting them?
(a) They only like to be petted after they've eaten.
(b) They always like to be petted.
(c) They do not always like to be petted.
(d) They sometimes like to be petted when they're hungry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is "doggie play bow"?

3. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?

4. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?

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

(see the answer key)

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