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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Like dogs, humans are also in tune with what?
(a) High-pitched sounds.
(b) Friendly people.
(c) Approaching danger.
(d) Minute physical movements.

2. Whose nostrils can move independently from their face?
(a) Cats.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Humans.
(d) Primates.

3. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?
(a) Distance, face-to-face contact, and direct eye contact.
(b) Closeness, no face-to-face contact, and no direct eye contact.
(c) Closeness, face-to-face contact, and direct eye contact.
(d) Distance, no face-to-face contact, and no direct eye contact.

4. What is "object play" associated with for humans?
(a) Our speech ability.
(b) Our primate heritage.
(c) Our intelligence.
(d) Our memory.

5. What physical behaviors in a dog are NOT important?
(a) Mouth and eyes.
(b) Breathing rate.
(c) Sitting and standing.
(d) Leaning forward and back.

Short Answer Questions

1. If a parent play fights with a dog, how will the dog play fight with a child?

2. When teaching a dog how to play fetch, what does McConnell recommend doing in lieu of prying a ball from a dog's mouth?

3. What kind of dog lunges at McConnell in front of an audience in the opening chapter?

4. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?

5. How does a person "release the pressure" after a block has been initiated?

(see the answer key)

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