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Question 1

Every single dog in the world is descended from

A	horses.
B	capybaras.
C	wolves.

Question 2

When it comes to fur,

A	wolves have an endless variety of colors and patterns.
B	all wolves look pretty much the same.
C	most wolf fur is about the same length and thickness.

Question 3

Every wolf pack has a dominance order. This means

A	there is always one wolf whose job it is to order the pizza.
B	every member of the pack has a place or rank.
C	all the wolves take turns bossing each other.

Question 4

On average, a wolf pack must chase after _____ moose before catching one.

A	3
B	6
C	16

Question 5

Wolf pups are born

A	in underground dens.
B	in caves.
C	in nests.

Question 6

There are almost _____ wolves living in North America today.

A	50,000
B	60,000
C	70,000

Question 7

What are carnassials?

A	The pads on the bottom of the wolf's paw.
B	The teeth in a wolf's jaw.
C	The scientific name for a wolf's whiskers.

Question 8

When two wolves have a disagreement,

A	they fight to the death.
B	one of them leaves the pack.
C	they both act fierce until one of them backs down.

Question 9

Caring for wolf pups is

A	the job of the mother wolf.
B	the job of the mother and father wolf.
C	the job of the whole pack.

Question 10

What does it mean when a wolf carries its tail high?

A	It is a dominant, or high-ranking, wolf.
B	It is a happy-go-lucky wolf.
C	It is an unintelligent wolf.

Question 11

Wolves eat many animals, but their favorite prey is

A	moose.
B	squirrel.
C	bighorn sheep.

Question 12

Wolf parents bring meat home to their pups

A	by carrying it on their backs.
B	by carrying it in their mouths.
C	by carrying it in their stomachs.

Question 13

What saved the wolf from becoming extinct in the lower 48 states?

A	New gun regulation
B	The Endangered Species Act
C	New laws allowing wolves to be kept as pets

Question 14

Wolves might be bigger than you think. Males can

A	measure over 6 feet long.
B	weigh over 150 pounds.
C	stand 4 feet high at the shoulder.

Question 15

A wolf's sense of smell

A	is not very good.
B	is about the same as a human's.
C	allows it to smell prey a mile away.

Question 16

Domestic dogs behave like wolves when

A	they accept humans as their masters.
B	they do silly pet tricks.
C	they take baths.

Question 17

When choosing prey, wolves prefer animals that are

A	not very intelligent.
B	the same size as themselves.
C	old or sick.

Question 18

A group of baby wolves born at the same time is called

A	a pack.
B	a litter.
C	a bundle.

Question 19

When wolves make their own dens,

A	they line them with feathers.
B	they make more than one, so pups can be moved if necessary.
C	they always make them among tree roots.

Question 20

Wolves can hear other wolves howling

A	several miles away.
B	only when they are awake.
C	even when they are deaf.

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