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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, what is NOT a reliable indicator of personality?

2. Why are humans hardwired to find babies adorable, according to McConnell?

3. What does McConnell NOT consider a betrayal?

4. What kind of breed needs a lot of activity, according to McConnell?

5. What does McConnell believe about how the majority of prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

2. How do juvenile wolves differ from adults in terms of social hierarchies and how does it pertain to dogs?

3. What do we know about how a dog grieves?

4. What are puppy mills?

5. What advice does McConnell give to a person grieving over the loss of a pet?

6. What are the differences between the way humans and dogs show affection, and why is it significant?

7. What are the types of individuals in social hierarchies, and which type has the most aggression?

8. What is rehoming and why is it sometimes necessary?

9. What is the difference between breed and personality?

10. What are the two top factors prospective owners make in choosing a dog, and why are they erroneous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss qualities that make a good leader, according to McConnell. How do these leadership qualities pertain to effective dog training and hare they relevant to everyday life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the purpose and function of affection in the book. Compare and contrast the ways in which humans and dogs both perceive and express affection.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Puppy Mills. What are they and why should prospective owners avoid them? What role should the government have in regulating them?

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