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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 "Blueprints and Borrowed Letters".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Strawberries are adapted to have seeds spread by what animals?
(a) Cats
(b) Birds
(c) Crocodiles
(d) Horses

2. Why did it take people longer to cultivate fruit tress?
(a) They had longer growing periods before harvest.
(b) Their production was low.
(c) They were rare.
(d) They were too easy to cultivate.

3. Most domesticated mammals have been what?
(a) Herbivores
(b) Carnivores
(c) Omnivores
(d) Tactivores

4. Where did writing develop?
(a) Mesopotamia
(b) Europe
(c) Australia
(d) China

5. Plants like olives, figs and dates were domesticated around what time?
(a) 1,000 B.C.
(b) 4,000 B.C.
(c) 10,000 B.C.
(d) 8,000 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. Diamond argues that examining Polynesia helps the reader see what?

2. All crops began as what?

3. Almonds were found in which person's tomb?

4. Domesticated animals need to have what type of disposition?

5. Wild almonds are what?

(see the answer key)

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