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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned in Chapter 16, Darwin states that which bird landed on his water pitcher?
(a) Finch.
(b) Heron.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Mockingbird.

2. Who was Peter Grant's last teacher?
(a) David Lack.
(b) Carolus Linnaeus.
(c) G. Evelyn Hutchinson.
(d) Peter Boag.

3. Chapter 17 showcases the evolution of which mammal?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Rhinoceros.
(c) Manatee.
(d) Fox.

4. What book did Darwin call his "Big Book"?
(a) Galapagos.
(b) The Voyage of the Beagle.
(c) War and Peace.
(d) The Origin of Species.

5. Who devised the metaphor of the watch and the watchmaker?
(a) Darwin.
(b) William Paley.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) Joseph Hooker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which plant has dominated Daphne Major since the flood?

2. Whose "Thinking Path" is described in Chapter 9?

3. What caused the heavy rains in December 1982?

4. In what book does Darwin discuss "sexual selection"?

5. Who helped Jamie Smith analyze his data on sparrows?

(see the answer key)

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