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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part Two: Chapter 7, what was the name of an undergraduate lab assistant to worked for a summer at the Miami zoo?
(a) Amy.
(b) Lindsey.
(c) Megan.
(d) Karen.

2. In Part Three: Chapter 8, how much did Jahren's baby weigh when he was born?
(a) 8.3 pounds.
(b) 7.4 pounds.
(c) 6 pounds.
(d) 9 pounds.

3. In Part Three: Chapter 8, what did Jahren say was Clint's mother's occupation?
(a) Neurologist.
(b) Surgeon.
(c) Obstetrician.
(d) Obstetrician.

4. In Part Two: Chapter 5, how much money does Jahren say was available for curiosity-driven science?
(a) $7.3 billion.
(b) $8.1 billion.
(c) $40 million.
(d) $6 million.

5. In Part One: Chapter 10, how large was Jahren's lab?
(a) About 800 square feet.
(b) About 1,500 square feet.
(c) About 1,000 square feet.
(d) About 600 square feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One: Chapter 8, how many seeds does a hackberry tree produce in its lifetime?

2. In Part Two: Chapter 7, how long was Jahren's commute from the place she rented to the university?

3. In Part Three: Chapter 7, what plant has a lazy-S development?

4. In Part Two: Chapter 7, where did Bill hide his hair when he cut it off?

5. In Part Three: Chapter 8, what was the name of head of Jahren's department?

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