The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Matt Ridley
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The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Matt Ridley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Due to the ________________, traits that increase reproductive successes will spread and those that do not will expire.
(a) Evolutionary arms race.
(b) Slow genetics of men.
(c) Low pregnancy rate.
(d) High pregnancy rate.

2. Are sexually reproducing organisms able to compete with asexually reproducing organisms?
(a) No, never.
(b) Yes, always.
(c) Only when they are genetically engineered.
(d) Occasionally.

3. How does the Red Queen begin?
(a) With a discussion of asexual organisms.
(b) With a discussion of human nature.
(c) With a discussion about the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland.
(d) With a story of Martians.

4. What does being fast allow for a gazelle to do?
(a) It is able to always kill its prey.
(b) The gazelle is never caught and it throws off the balance of the environment.
(c) The fast gazelle survives and reproduces, thus spreading its genes.
(d) The gazelle gets caught.

5. From a biologist's point of view, sexual reproduction is more _________ than asexual reproduction.
(a) Unnecessary
(b) Expensive.
(c) Risky.
(d) Annoying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Vicar of Bray theory flawed?

2. Sexual reproduction benefits _____________.

3. How do organisms compete during evolution?

4. What type of civilization do the New Guinea tribes have?

5. How does Chapter 2 begin?

(see the answer key)

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