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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harari describe as "insignificant animals with no more impact on their environment"?
(a) Woolly Mammoths.
(b) Prehistoric humans.
(c) Homo sapiens.
(d) Troglodytes.

2. Voltaire said that "there is no" what, while instructing the listener not to "tell that to" his servant "least he murder" (110) Voltaire in the night?
(a) God.
(b) Justice.
(c) Basis for social stratification.
(d) Food left.

3. What did NOT appear during the Cognitive Revolution?
(a) Legends.
(b) Gods.
(c) Danger alert systems.
(d) Myths.

4. The Cognitive Revolution occurred how long ago?
(a) Between 1 million and 1.5 million years ago.
(b) Between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago.
(c) Between 100,000 and 20,000 years ago.
(d) Between 70,000 and 30,000 years ago.

5. During the last million years, there has been an Ice Age how frequently, on average?
(a) Every 10,000 years.
(b) Every 100,000 years.
(c) Every 50,000 years.
(d) Every 250,000 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Humans in what two areas evolved into Homo neanderthalensis?

2. For how long before the Agricultural Revolution did Sapiens live as hunters and gatherers?

3. Animals are said to belong to the same species if they are able to take what action?

4. The mammoths of Wrangel disappeared about how long ago?

5. What dynasty united China in 221 BC?

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