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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: The Script, pages 25-50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of primate represents the greatest among man, according to the narrator?
(a) The baboon.
(b) The lemur.
(c) The gorilla.
(d) The chimpanzee.

2. Who leads the team of gravediggers at the Southern California mausoleum?
(a) Boss Man.
(b) Chief.
(c) Dr. Poole.
(d) The Rat King.

3. Who is the author of the movie script at the heart of the novel's story?
(a) Lou Lublin.
(b) Dr. Alfred Poole.
(c) Bob Briggs.
(d) William Tallis

4. On what date do the explorer-scientists set out from New Zealand?
(a) May 21, 1981.
(b) January 1, 2004.
(c) February 20, 2108.
(d) May 1, 2345.

5. What part of "Ape and Essence" makes Bob decide to read the entire script?
(a) Its professional hole punches and brads.
(b) Its glossy title page.
(c) Its opening poetry.
(d) The fact that it is in pristine, unopened condition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of the song the female baboon sings?

2. Who is living on Tallis' Cottonwood Ranch when it is visited by the filmmaker(s)?

3. Why was New Zealand spared from the destruction that ravaged the rest of the planet?

4. Which of the following is true about the scientists' rediscovery of the world?

5. What is the occupation of Bob Briggs?

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