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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of dog lunges at McConnell in front of an audience in the opening chapter?
(a) A pitbull.
(b) A mastiff.
(c) A Rottweiler.
(d) A German shepherd.

2. How does McConnell respond to the dog when it lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) She pets the dog.
(b) She yells at the dog.
(c) She kicks the dog.
(d) She retreats from the dog.

3. Can dogs sniff out land mines and cancer?
(a) Only during certain months.
(b) Only when a dog has matured.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

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

5. What main difference is there between humans play fighting and dogs play fighting?
(a) Both female and male dogs wrestle equally.
(b) Only male dogs wrestle.
(c) Both female and male humans wrestle equally.
(d) Only female dogs wrestle.

6. How large is the "smell" part of a dog's brain in relation to a human's?
(a) It is 14 times smaller.
(b) It is 4 times larger.
(c) It is 4 times smaller.
(d) It is 14 times larger.

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

8. What have scientists observed as the one crucial difference between primates and humans?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Speech.
(c) Socialization.
(d) Imagination.

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

10. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?
(a) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.
(b) Controlling her or his physical movements around a dog.
(c) Getting to know a dog before he or she begins to train it.
(d) Avoid training an aggressive dog.

11. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?
(a) A theoretical animal behaviorist.
(b) A biological animal behaviorist.
(c) A genetic animal behaviorist.
(d) An applied animal behaviorist.

12. What do adult humans and dogs both do that make them rare in the animal world?
(a) They like to play.
(b) They like to work.
(c) They like to nap.
(d) They like to learn.

13. What are low pitched sounds used for?
(a) Disapproval, authority, positivity.
(b) Positivity, authority, cheerfulness.
(c) Authority, encouragement, positivity.
(d) Authority, threat, disapproval.

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

15. When a dog's corners of the mouth are forward, what is it a sign of?
(a) Aggression.
(b) Repose.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Indifference.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the best way to sniff, according to McConnell?

3. How do you teach a dog to come?

4. What are the corners of a dog's mouth called?

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

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