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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the problem with the education system in Barbara Kingsolver's hometown?
(a) Rural biases against intellectuals.
(b) Race tension.
(c) Meager funds.
(d) Social turmoil.

2. What predisposes human males to infidelity, according to Barbara Kingsolver?
(a) The desire to further one's civilization.
(b) The desire to gain status.
(c) The desire to possess females.
(d) The desire to spread genes.

3. How does Barbara Kingsolver characterize the mating ritual of the octopus?
(a) Accidental.
(b) Repetitive.
(c) Violent.
(d) Loving.

4. Under what conditions will the pupfish be monogamous, according to Barbara Kingsolver?
(a) After they have chosen a life mate.
(b) After they have mated.
(c) When females are scarce.
(d) When food is scarce.

5. What did H. H. Goddard devise?
(a) Intelligence tests for immigrants.
(b) Bone-dating tests for archaeologists.
(c) Statistical measurement techniques for bones.
(d) Tests for determining whether to admit immigrants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara Kingsolver say she lacked in high school?

2. What was the creature's reaction to Arizona?

3. How does Barbara Kingsolver describe the photos that represent her past, now that she's moved to Tucson?

4. When did Barbara Kingsolver decide to move to Tucson?

5. What did Barbara Kingsolver find out about the creature's spells of dormancy?

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