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The Dogs of War

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Thematic 10Q Easy : The Dogs of War

Introduction:
"It's a dog eat dog world. Questions that relate dogs to human conflict, dog conflict, and dog/human conflict."


1. A thirteenth century emperor was a dog-lover Who owned over 5000 dogs. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan. What was his name?
    Tamerlane
    Charlemagne
    Alexander the Dog
    Kublai Khan


2. In 1815 this military leader was returning to France from exile on the island of Elba when he fell off a dock into the sea and almost drowned. A large Newfoundland jumped into the water and saved him. Who was this military giant (the man, not the dog)?
    Napoleon
    Jefferson Davis
    Marie Antoinette
    Frederick the Dog


3. During World War I the British employed dogs to carry messages to and from the front lines. What kind of dog did they use?
    The Poodle
    The Airedale Terrier
    The Chow Chow
    The Mexican Hairless


4. During which war did the British army parachute dogs behind enemy lines to accompany raiding parties and help spy missions?
    The 100-Years-War
    World War II
    The War Between the St. Bernards
    The Peasant's Revolt


5. In 1957 the Cold War raged between the United States and Russia. What event occurred in involving a dog that year, that frightened Americans?
    A Russian man bit an American dog
    The Russians were training armies of super-dogs
    The Cuban Mastiff Crisis
    A Russian dog was the first living creature to go up in space.


6. Why do wild dogs howl?
    To confuse themselves
    To clear their throats
    To gather the pack
    To audition for leading roles


7. When dogs are frightened of an enemy, what behaviour will they commonly display?
    Cheese on toast
    Foot in mouth
    Tail between the legs
    Ear on rump


8. What should you do if you think a dog might attack you?
    Keep still, hands at your side, avoid eye contact.
    Make threatening motions at the dog's master or pups
    Act like a bear, a dog's natural enemy
    Run away


9. What is a dog's main weapon?
    Teeth
    Claws
    Tail
    Knowledge of herbs


10. From where does the expression, "Dogs of War" come?
    Shakespeare
    Dr. Seuss
    Oscar Wilde
    Lassie


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