War Dogs

Which idea is supported throughout paragraph 4 and 5?

• Canines are vital in war times.
• Canines, historically, are very important creatures.
• Canines have a superior sense of smell.
• Canines have a good reputation for finding bombs.

Which of these is an opinion expressed about War Dogs?

• The canine sense of smell is a thousand times more sensitive than a human’s.
• Even the way a canine nose functions is more developed than ours.
• A dog’s nose has four passages, two inner ones and two on the outside.
• A practiced handler will recognize his dog’s personal tells.

 The author wrote this excerpt most likely to –

• explain how humans have an inferior sense of smell 
• entertain the reader with exciting war tales 
• inform the reader about different types of War Dogs
• convince the reader of the importance of using dogs

Which words from paragraph 3 help the reader understand the meaning of the word schnozes?

• canine nose
• scent receptors
• not created equal
• all earthly

 Which detail from the selection supports the idea that human noses have a different purpose than that of dogs? 

• It’s not that we humans don’t use our sense of smell.
•  Dogs actually pant through their mouths to cool off, whereas we humans sweat.
• My father, for example, loves the smell of a good barn populated with fragrant livestock.
• Scent recalls memories and awakens our emotional subconscious

Paragraph 4 supports the author’s argument by –

• supporting her claim on the importance of the sense of smell
• providing scientific examples of dogs advanced sense of smell 
• giving the reader a closer look at how War Dogs perform 
• explaining how vital a good handler is in the process 

 After reading paragraph 4, what is the meaning of orthonasal?

• smelling aroma 
• tasting food 
• mouth breathing 
• finding scent  

Based on the author’s comments, the reader can conclude that the author -

• likes dogs 
• was in the army
• is a scientist 
• enjoys learning about war 

 Which of the following ideas would the author disagree with?

• The US should have used War Dogs sooner
• People’s smell is not as advanced as dogs. 
• Dogs play a very important role in war. 
• The sense of smell is more useful when tasting

What is the best summary of paragraph 1 and 2?

• The Egyptians, Corinthians, Romans, and Attila the Hun, all used dogs to help win battles and protect themselves
• All through out history dogs have been fighting along side humans. However, the United States didn’t begin using War Dogs until the 1940’s. Since then, they have become an extremely valuable tool. 
• The United States officially began in 1942 with the Army’s Dogs for Defense program. So crucial were these animals during World War II that the US canine ranks swelled to over 10,000 dogs strong.
• Historians believe that the ancient Egyptians used canines to carry messages. The Corinthians surrounded their seashore citadel with guard dogs and the Romans employed them to raise alarms for their garrisons. Attila the Hun brought ferocious hounds with them to protect their camps during battle.