What does the phrase 'smell a rat' suggest in the initial scenario?
Smell a Rat

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A sense of danger
A pleasant aroma
A literal rat nearby
Something suspicious
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In historical English towns, what role did dogs play concerning rats?
They were used for entertainment
They helped in hunting other animals
They were kept as pets
They were trained to detect rats
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why were dogs effective in detecting rats?
They were trained to catch rats
They could see in the dark
They were faster than rats
They had a strong sense of smell
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'smell a rat' mean in modern usage?
A pleasant surprise is coming
A bad smell is in the air
A literal rat is present
Something feels suspicious
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the phrase 'smell a rat' originate?
From a popular novel
From a common problem with rats
From a scientific discovery
From a famous speech
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