The Selfish Gene Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about The Selfish Gene. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Chapter 1

1. What fundamental question does Dawkins want to consider?
a) Why do molecules exist?
b) Why do genes exist?
c) Why do people exist?
d) Why does DNA exist?

2. How does the author define intelligent life?
a) As life that creates lasting communications.
b) As life that distinguishes itself from other life.
c) As life that asks where it came from.
d) As life that tries to define itself.

3. How common does Dawkins say doubt about evolution is?
a) He says it's rare.
b) He says it's in everyone.
c) He says it's nonexistent.
d) He says it's...
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