The Third Chimpanzee: the Evolution and Future of the Human Animal Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 1, A Tale of Three Chimps to Chapter 12, Alone in a Crowded Universe

Quiz: Chapter 1, A Tale of Three Chimps to Chapter 12, Alone in a Crowded Universe

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. How do scientists know that about four millions of years ago the first proto-human hominids began to walk upright?
a) The skeletons of chimpanzees have been found from the same time period.
b) The food eaten by the proto-human hominids is different than previous species.
c) Footprints have been left by these proto-human hominids.
d) From analyzing skeletal limb changes discovered in the fossil record.

2. Are smoking, drinking, and drug use universal human traits?
a) Yes.
b) No.
c) Only in Third World countries.
d) Only in the Western world.

3. What does Chapter 2 present?
a) A brief overview of human...
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