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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and The Lost World Hypothesis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Malcolm known for amongst his peers?
(a) His anger.
(b) His pessimism.
(c) His optimism.
(d) His creative style.

2. At the time of his speech in August, how old is Malcolm?
(a) 29 years old.
(b) 40 years old.
(c) 53 years old.
(d) 36 years old.

3. Where are high levels of iridium typically found?
(a) Meteors.
(b) Soil.
(c) Desert.
(d) Moon rock.

4. What do complexity theorists term the behavior that is common to all complex systems?
(a) Supportive iterations.
(b) Didactic.
(c) Self-defeating.
(d) Self-organizing.

5. According to Malcolm, what is the characteristic human trait?
(a) Desire.
(b) Conformity.
(c) Awareness.
(d) Sentience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm insist is just a technomyth?

2. Who first set forth the theory of evolution?

3. What is the name of the man who first demonstrates that species become extinct?

4. Malcolm dresses entirely in one color. What color is it?

5. According to Malcolm's speech, how many species of plants and animals are currently on the planet?

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