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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In early reproducing molecules, what is the measure of "success"?
(a) That there are more molecules around that are like the molecule.
(b) That there are fewer ways for the molecule to be destroyed.
(c) That there are more copies of the molecule, whether they are accurate or not.
(d) That there are more chemical reactions that can use the molecule.

2. What would molecules that started to manufacture energy using the sun eventually become?
(a) Inorganic materials.
(b) Animals.
(c) Single-celled organisms.
(d) Plants.

3. Which cells in an organism contain the creature's DNA?
(a) All of them.
(b) Interstitial cells.
(c) Paraxial cells.
(d) Barrier funciton cells.

4. Does the author believe that all people should act selfishly?
(a) No, and he believes people will not naturally act selfishly.
(b) Yes, he believes selfish behavior has positive results.
(c) Yes, he believes that selfish behavior is natural and therefore good, despite negative results.
(d) No, he believes people should try to overcome selfish natural tendancies.

5. If two genes normally cooperate, what happens when one gene is missing?
(a) The other gene still causes the same total result but intermittently.
(b) The other gene still causes the same total result.
(c) The other gene still has an effect, but the total result is not the same.
(d) The other gene no longer has any effect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shape does the author say water molecules in space make?

2. In the set of bees Dawkins mentions that deal with this disease, what does a second gene the bees have do?

3. Do one-celled animals seem to have purpose and intention, according to the author?

4. What does the author compare nerves to?

5. According to Dawkins, are mistakes in fidelity good or bad?

(see the answer key)

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