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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McConnell, whose personality should an owner gauge when considering adopting a dog?
(a) The dog's.
(b) The owner's and the dog's.
(c) The owner's.
(d) It doesn't matter.

2. What is the #1 preference prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog?
(a) Looks.
(b) Sex.
(c) Personality.
(d) Worth.

3. What is the name of the book by Marc Hauser McConnell discusses?
(a) Wild Minds.
(b) Wild Winds.
(c) Wild Hearts.
(d) Wild Times.

4. According to McConnell, what human behavior signals to a dog that the human is NOT in control?
(a) Listening and commanding.
(b) Yelling and hitting.
(c) Directing and controlling.
(d) Politeness and patience.

5. What kind of breed needs a lot of activity, according to McConnell?
(a) A sporting breed.
(b) A working breed.
(c) A hunting breed.
(d) A companion breed.

6. What does McConnell liken a death of a pet to?
(a) A time of renewal.
(b) A death of a loved one.
(c) A responsibility to bear.
(d) An opportunity to adopt.

7. What does McConnell believe about how the majority of prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog on?
(a) She supports certain breeds.
(b) She doesn't support certain breeds.
(c) She doesn't support it.
(d) She supports it.

8. Does McConnell advocate choosing a dog for its physical traits?
(a) It depends on the breeder.
(b) It depends on the breed.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

9. According to McConnell, do individual wolves leave their pack?
(a) Only in winter.
(b) Only when they are in heat.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

10. Who does NOT display affection by "ventral-ventral contact"
(a) Primates.
(b) Every one.
(c) Humans.
(d) Dogs.

11. According to McConnell, why is there aggression in a social hierarchy?
(a) Because the leader has to fight to remain dominant.
(b) Because there is constant flux in every group.
(c) Because there are dogs fighting for dominance.
(d) Because all dogs are aggressive.

12. Why is it important to consider a dog's personality when choosing a breed?
(a) Because there are so many dogs with bad personalities.
(b) Because there is a link between personality and longevity.
(c) Because a cute dog can be a nasty dog.
(d) Because a good dog is more expensive.

13. How important are physical traits in choosing a dog for McConnell?
(a) Not important.
(b) Very important.
(c) Important for women.
(d) Important for men.

14. What is the example of "group bereavement" Andy Beck observed?
(a) A pack of wolves who stood in a cricle and faced dead pups.
(b) A herd of horses who stood in a circle and faced dead foals.
(c) A herd of elephants who stood in a circle around dead calves.
(d) A school of dolphins who swam in a circle around dead calves.

15. Should an owner choose a breed if she or he wants a personality?
(a) It depends on the breeder.
(b) It depends on the owner.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do owners expect from dogs all the time that dogs cannot provide, according to McConnell?

2. What is a common example of a dog being wrong for a particular home?

3. In a dog-to-dog relationship, what is NOT a sign of submissiveness?

4. Who are dogs' ancestors?

5. According to McConnell, how are dogs like humans when it comes to social hierarchy?

(see the answer keys)

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